Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 36-4508
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Selection of licensed psychologist or licensed and
Official statutory text
certified clinical social worker - Definitions.
A. If the terms of any group or blanket accident and health
insurance policy cover services within the lawful scope of practice
of a licensed psychologist or licensed and certified clinical social
worker then:
1. Such services may be performed by any person licensed to do
so in this state as provided in subsection B of this section.
2. Selection of such a psychologist or social worker may be
made by the insured at his option and, provided other conditions of
the policy are met, reimbursement shall not be denied when service
is rendered by a person so licensed.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance Page 986
3. The provisions of this section shall apply to the policies
and contracts of insurance issued thereunder which are delivered,
amended, ratified, or issued for delivery in Oklahoma, after October
1, 1982.
4. Any provision, exclusion, or limitation of a policy that
denies an insured the privilege of selecting such a psychologist or
social worker shall, to the extent of the denial, be void, but such
void provision shall not affect the validity of the other provisions
of the policy.
B. For purposes of this section:
1. "Licensed psychologist" means a person licensed and
complying with the Psychologists Licensing Act, Sections 1351
through 1375 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and
2. "Licensed and certified social worker" means a person
licensed and complying with the Social Workers' Licensing Act,
Sections 1250.1 (3) and 1261.1 (B) of Title 59 of the Oklahoma
Statutes.
A. If the terms of any group or blanket accident and health
insurance policy cover services within the lawful scope of practice
of a licensed psychologist or licensed and certified clinical social
worker then:
1. Such services may be performed by any person licensed to do
so in this state as provided in subsection B of this section.
2. Selection of such a psychologist or social worker may be
made by the insured at his option and, provided other conditions of
the policy are met, reimbursement shall not be denied when service
is rendered by a person so licensed.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance Page 986
3. The provisions of this section shall apply to the policies
and contracts of insurance issued thereunder which are delivered,
amended, ratified, or issued for delivery in Oklahoma, after October
1, 1982.
4. Any provision, exclusion, or limitation of a policy that
denies an insured the privilege of selecting such a psychologist or
social worker shall, to the extent of the denial, be void, but such
void provision shall not affect the validity of the other provisions
of the policy.
B. For purposes of this section:
1. "Licensed psychologist" means a person licensed and
complying with the Psychologists Licensing Act, Sections 1351
through 1375 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and
2. "Licensed and certified social worker" means a person
licensed and complying with the Social Workers' Licensing Act,
Sections 1250.1 (3) and 1261.1 (B) of Title 59 of the Oklahoma
Statutes.
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