Oklahoma § 36-4508 - Selection of licensed psychologist or licensed and

§ 36-4508. Selection of licensed psychologist or licensed and

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

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.

Amended by Laws 1982, c. 61, § 3, operative Oct. 1, 1982.