Oklahoma Administrative Code Title 575 - State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Here’s a comprehensive overview of Oklahoma Administrative Code Title 575—the regulations for the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists:
🏛️ Title 575 – State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Chapter 1 – Organization & Complaints (§ 575:1‑1‑1 to 575:1‑1‑4)
Board duties & meetings: Establishes public meeting protocols, open meetings compliance under state law, scheduling, and notice practices (oklahoma.gov).
Complaint handling: Details receipt, investigation, and hearing procedures for complaints against psychologists (regulations.justia.com).
Chapter 10 – Licensure of Psychologists (§ 575:10‑1‑1 to 575:10‑1‑11)
📝 § 575:10‑1‑1 – Purpose
Defines the chapter’s aim: set licensure standards for practitioners and regulate ongoing practice .
🎓 § 575:10‑1‑2 – Licensure Requirements
Application & fees: $400 fee, at least three references, board committee review; a lapsed application over five years can be purged (law.cornell.edu).
Education: Doctoral degree in psychology (APA-accredited or equivalent exceptions) with detailed accreditation and coursework requirements (oklahoma.gov).
Supervised experience: Two years required—minimum one postdoctoral year, up to 2,000 internship hours allowable—with strict supervision rules (oklahoma.gov).
Exams: Includes EPPP (objective exam) and jurisprudence exam (70% pass score); retake limits and confidentiality specified (law.cornell.edu).
Endorsement & military credit: Licensure by endorsement and military training credit provided (law.cornell.edu).
Criminal history: Disqualifying offenses may bar licensing; review/appeal processes and fees codified (law.cornell.edu).
💼 § 575:10‑1‑3 & 10‑1‑3.1 – Supervised Practice
Guidelines for private and institutional practice under supervision prior to licensure (oklahoma.gov).
💵 § 575:10‑1‑4 & 10‑1‑9 – Fees
Applicant fee: $400
Jurisprudence retake: $100 (oklahoma.gov).
🔄 § 575:10‑1‑5 – License Status & Renewal
Defines active, inactive, and invalid license statuses—CE compliance required for renewal .
🗂️ § 575:10‑1‑6 – Directory Listing
Licensed practitioners must register with details (name, contact, credentials, degree information) .
👥 § 575:10‑1‑7 – Psychological Technicians
Psychologists may hire up to four technicians (non-family) under direct supervision.
Includes application process, qualifying criteria, supervision frequency (~1 hr per 10 billed hours), and limits on tasks undertaken (law.cornell.edu).
📚 § 575:10‑1‑8 – Continuing Education
Sets CE obligations for license maintenance (details not extracted but included in chapter index) .
📜 § 575:10‑1‑10 – Ethics Code
Adopts APA and ASPPB codes of ethics; record retention required (≥6 years); violations considered sanctionable conduct (oklahoma.gov).
🌐 § 575:10‑1‑11 – Telepsychology
Defines telepsychology, residency criteria, and allows practice via PSYPACT or Oklahoma license (oklahoma.gov).
✅ Summary Table
Chapter
Key Content
1
Board organization, public meeting rules, complaint processes
10
Licensure pathway, supervised experience, exams & fees, CE, ethics, telepractice, technician hiring
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