Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1392
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Misrepresentation – Consulting – Teaching - Students
Official statutory text
Except as authorized by the Psychology Interjurisdictional
Compact:
1. A person shall not represent himself or herself as a
psychologist within the meaning of this chapter or engage in the
practice of psychology unless he or she is licensed under the
provisions of this chapter, except that any psychological scientist
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employed by an accredited educational institution or public agency
that has set explicit standards may represent himself or herself by
the title conferred upon him or her by such institution or agency;
2. This Compact does not grant approval for any person to offer
services as a psychologist to any other person as a consultant, and
to accept remuneration for such psychological services, other than
that of an institutional salary, unless the psychologist has been
licensed under the provisions of this chapter;
3. This Compact does not prevent the teaching of psychology or
psychological research, unless the teaching or research involves the
delivery or supervision of direct psychological services to a
person. Persons who have earned a doctoral degree in psychology
from an accredited educational institution may use the title
"psychologist" in conjunction with the activities permitted by this
section;
4. A graduate student in psychology whose activities are part
of the course of study for a graduate degree in psychology at an
accredited educational institution or a person pursuing postdoctoral
training or experience in psychology to fulfill the requirements for
licensure under the provisions of this chapter may use the terms
"psychological trainee", "psychological intern", "psychological
resident" or "psychological assistant" if the activities are
performed under the supervision of a licensed psychologist in
accordance with the regulations adopted by the Oklahoma State Board
of Examiners of Psychologists; and
5. A person who is certified as a school psychologist licensed
under the statutes of the State of Oklahoma may use the title
"school psychologist" in connection with activities relating to
school psychologists.
Compact:
1. A person shall not represent himself or herself as a
psychologist within the meaning of this chapter or engage in the
practice of psychology unless he or she is licensed under the
provisions of this chapter, except that any psychological scientist
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 1111
employed by an accredited educational institution or public agency
that has set explicit standards may represent himself or herself by
the title conferred upon him or her by such institution or agency;
2. This Compact does not grant approval for any person to offer
services as a psychologist to any other person as a consultant, and
to accept remuneration for such psychological services, other than
that of an institutional salary, unless the psychologist has been
licensed under the provisions of this chapter;
3. This Compact does not prevent the teaching of psychology or
psychological research, unless the teaching or research involves the
delivery or supervision of direct psychological services to a
person. Persons who have earned a doctoral degree in psychology
from an accredited educational institution may use the title
"psychologist" in conjunction with the activities permitted by this
section;
4. A graduate student in psychology whose activities are part
of the course of study for a graduate degree in psychology at an
accredited educational institution or a person pursuing postdoctoral
training or experience in psychology to fulfill the requirements for
licensure under the provisions of this chapter may use the terms
"psychological trainee", "psychological intern", "psychological
resident" or "psychological assistant" if the activities are
performed under the supervision of a licensed psychologist in
accordance with the regulations adopted by the Oklahoma State Board
of Examiners of Psychologists; and
5. A person who is certified as a school psychologist licensed
under the statutes of the State of Oklahoma may use the title
"school psychologist" in connection with activities relating to
school psychologists.
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