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HB1040 • 2026

Sunset; State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; extending sunset year.

Sunset; State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; extending sunset year.

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Sponsor
Kendrix
Last action
2025-02-04
Official status
Second Reading referred to Administrative Rules
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide information on whether the board is re-created or if there are specific requirements for the appointment of new members beyond what was previously established.

Extend Sunset Year for State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

This bill extends the expiration date of the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends the termination date for the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists until July 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Terms To Know

Sunset Law
A law that sets a specific date for the termination or expiration of an agency, program, or statute.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens after July 1, 2026.
  • It is unclear if there are any fiscal impacts associated with this extension.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-04 House

    Second Reading referred to Administrative Rules

  2. 2025-02-03 House

    First Reading

  3. 2025-02-03 House

    Authored by Representative Kendrix

Official Summary Text

Sunset; State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; extending sunset year.
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 1040 (House): Introduced (3/7/2025)

Current Bill Text

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)

HOUSE BILL 1040 By: Kendrix

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to sunset; amending 59 O.S. 2021,
Section 1354, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 66,
O.S.L. 2023 (59 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1354), which
relates to the State Board of Examiners of
Psychologists; re-creating the Board; and modifying
the termination date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1354, as
amended by Section 1, Chapter 66, O.S.L. 2023 (59 O.S. Supp. 2024,
Section 1354), is amended to read as follows:
Section 1354. There is hereby re-created, to continue until
July 1, 2025 2026, pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset
Law, the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. The Board shall
administer the provisions of the Psychologists Licensing Act. The
Board shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the Governor.
Five members shall be psychologists from various areas in psychology
and two members shall be lay persons. At the expiration of the term
of each Board member who is a psychologist, the Governor shall
appoint a successor from a list of ten licensed psychologists which

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is provided by the Oklahoma State Psychological Association.
Members shall serve for a term of four (4) years and until a
successor is appointed and qualified. Before entering upon the
duties of office, each member of the Board shall take the
constitutional oath of office and file it with the Secretary of
State.

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