Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1949
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Licensing of persons practicing since before January 1,
Official statutory text
2002 - Waiver of supervised experience requirement.
A. Until January 1, 2002, the State Board of Behavioral Health
Licensure, upon receipt of an applicant's proper application,
completion of examination, and payment of fees, shall issue licenses
to persons who, prior to January 1, 2002:
1. Have practiced full time as a behavioral practitioner for at
least two (2) years and possess a master's degree from a program in
psychology from a college or university accredited by an agency
recognized by the United States Department of Education;
2. Are currently practicing as a behavioral practitioner;
3. Have satisfactorily completed ten (10) hours of continuing
education pursuant to Section 1948 of this title; and
4. Otherwise comply with the licensure requirements of the
Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act.
B. The Board shall consider experience of the applicant prior
to application for licensure pursuant to the provisions of this
section as a waiver of all or part of the supervised experience
requirement required by paragraph 3 of subsection C of Section 1935
of this title.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 1392
C. The Board shall require applicants for licensure pursuant to
the provisions of this section to file a Statement of Professional
Disclosure as provided by Section 1944 of this title.
A. Until January 1, 2002, the State Board of Behavioral Health
Licensure, upon receipt of an applicant's proper application,
completion of examination, and payment of fees, shall issue licenses
to persons who, prior to January 1, 2002:
1. Have practiced full time as a behavioral practitioner for at
least two (2) years and possess a master's degree from a program in
psychology from a college or university accredited by an agency
recognized by the United States Department of Education;
2. Are currently practicing as a behavioral practitioner;
3. Have satisfactorily completed ten (10) hours of continuing
education pursuant to Section 1948 of this title; and
4. Otherwise comply with the licensure requirements of the
Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act.
B. The Board shall consider experience of the applicant prior
to application for licensure pursuant to the provisions of this
section as a waiver of all or part of the supervised experience
requirement required by paragraph 3 of subsection C of Section 1935
of this title.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 1392
C. The Board shall require applicants for licensure pursuant to
the provisions of this section to file a Statement of Professional
Disclosure as provided by Section 1944 of this title.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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