Okla. Admin. Code § 575:10-1-5

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 575:10-1-5 - Psychologists' licenses; license status; public inquiries

(a)License issued by Board. The license shall be issued to each applicant found to meet the requirements for licensure as a psychologist established by the Board. All licensees shall be required to practice only within their major program of doctoral study and supervised experience.

(b)Status of licenses. There shall be three types of status for licenses of psychologists:

(1)Active license. An active license is a license which has been issued or renewed by the Board for the current calendar year by payment of the appropriate fee. The renewal fee shall not exceed four hundred dollars ($400.00) each year and is due prior to January 1 of each year. The active status shall be the only status which is valid for the practice of psychology. It is the responsibility of each licensed psychologist to keep the Board informed of his/her current address.

(2)Inactive license. A license may be placed on inactive status by payment of a one-time fee not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00). Licenses on inactive status shall not be valid for the practice of psychology; however, active status may be re-established, without penalty, upon receipt of the following:

(A) payment of the current renewal fee,

(B) documentation of having completed the minimum number of acceptable continuing professional education credits required for the current renewal year as specified in 575:10-1-8,

(C) written verification of licensure if licensed in another jurisdiction, and

(D) the board establishes that there are no known impediments to licensure [pursuant to 59 O.S., Section 1370] and there are no unresolved complaints on file with this Board or the Board of another state. Inquiries concerning the credentials of psychologists whose licenses are on inactive status shall be honored by the Board.

(3)Invalid license.

(A)Invalid license for nonpayment of renewal fee. A license shall be on invalid status when the Board has not received the renewal fee or inactive fee by December 31 of the year the license was issued or last renewed. When this occurs, the license is invalid for the practice of psychology until it is again renewed. Active status may be re-established upon receipt of the following:

(i) payment of the current renewal fee, plus penalty,

(ii) documentation of having completed the minimum number of acceptable continuing professional education credits required for the current renewal year as specified in 575:10-1-8,

(iii) written verification of licensure if licensed in another jurisdiction, and

(iv) the Board establishes that there are no known impediments to licensure [pursuant to 59 O.S., Section 1370]. Inquiries to the Board concerning the credentials of psychologists whose licenses are invalid shall be answered with the statement that the licensee does not hold a valid license to practice in the state of Oklahoma.

(B)Invalid license for noncompletion of continuing professional education requirement. A license shall be on invalid status as of December 31 of the year the license was issued, or last renewed, if the psychologist has not completed the minimum number of acceptable continuing professional education credits required for the current renewal year as specified in 575:10-1-8. When this occurs, the license is invalid for the practice of psychology until it is again renewed. Documentation of having completed the minimum number of acceptable continuing professional education credits required for the current renewal year as specified in 575:101-1-8, together with verification ruled acceptable to the Board, shall reinstate the license to active status if the Board establishes that there are no known impediments to licensure [pursuant to 59 O.S., Section 1370]. Inquiries to the Board concerning the credentials of psychologists whose licenses are invalid shall be answered with the statement that the licensee does not hold a valid license to practice in Oklahoma.

(c)Public inquiries regarding licensees. Inquiries to the Board concerning the credentials of a psychologist shall be answered by providing information about the status of the psychologist's license and whether or not there are any known impediments to licensure, prior disciplinary action, and/or unresolved Board complaints with this Board or the Board of another state.

(d)Name change. Each Psychologist with a change of name shall:

(1) Provide certified evidence (a copy of marriage license or court action) to the Board regarding any change of name, and

(2) Submit a fee as established by the Board, to accompany the change of name request.

Okla. Admin. Code § 575:10-1-5

Amended at 8 Ok Reg 2367, eff 6-13-91; Amended at 9 Ok Reg 1593, eff 4-27-92; Amended at 10 Ok Reg 1861, eff 5-14-93; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 1752, eff 5-25-01; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1016, eff 5-12-03; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1480, eff 5-25-06

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 24, September 1, 2015, eff. 9/11/2015

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 23, August 15, 2024, eff. 8/25/2024