OklahomaOklahoma psychology board handles behavior analyst licenses and complaints
Starting November 1, 2026, Oklahoma's psychology board handles behavior analyst applications and complaints, requires background checks, and may charge credential fees up to $100.
What it does
The State Board of Examiners of Psychologists handles applications for behavior analyst licenses and assistant behavior analyst certifications and requires a national background check.
The board investigates complaints about behavior analysis services, including claims that someone is working without a required state credential. It refers substantiated complaints to the national certification board.
The board may charge up to $100 to issue or renew a behavior analyst license or assistant behavior analyst certification.
Argument forApplicants and the public could have one state board handling credentials and complaints about behavior analysis services.
Argument againstApplicants may face added steps or delays because the board must require a national criminal history check and the text gives no completion timeline.
More detail
The State Board of Examiners of Psychologists determines applicant qualifications and must require a national criminal history check. This covers people applying for a state behavior analyst license or assistant behavior analyst certification. The board must not share criminal history information resulting from the check. These provisions take effect November 1, 2026.
The State Board investigates complaints about the practice or supervision of applied behavior analysis and alleged work without a required state credential. Complaints may concern credentialed behavior analysts or assistant behavior analysts, or people alleged to practice or supervise without a state credential. The board refers substantiated complaints to the national Behavior Analyst Certification Board. These provisions take effect November 1, 2026.
The State Board may charge fees for issuing or renewing a license or certification, up to $100. This applies to fees for issuing or renewing behavior analyst licenses and assistant behavior analyst certifications. Fees must be reasonable and sufficient to cover the board's costs for issuing or renewing credentials. These provisions take effect November 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 13Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 05/12/2026Became Law
- May 6Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6Signed, returned to Senate
- May 6Enrolled, to House
- May 6Referred for enrollment
- May 6Signed, returned to Senate
- May 6Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 0Major
- May 6General Order
- Apr 13CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Health And Human Services Oversight Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 1Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public HealthMinor
- Vote recorded Public Health Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 30Referred to Public HealthMinor
- Mar 30Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services OversightMinor
- Mar 11First ReadingMinor
- Mar 11Engrossed to HousePassed House
- Mar 10Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Measure passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0Passed Senate
- Mar 10General Order, Considered
- Feb 18Placed on General Order
- Feb 16Reported Do Pass as amended Health and Human Services committee; CR filedMinor
- Vote recorded Health & Human Services. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 16Coauthored by Representative Newton (principal House author)
- Feb 3Second Reading referred to Health and Human ServicesMinor
- Feb 2Authored by Senator Rosino
- Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced
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