Oklahoma § 59-1392 - Misrepresentation – Consulting – Teaching - Students

§ 59-1392. Misrepresentation – Consulting – Teaching - Students

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

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations

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.

Added by Laws 2019, c. 187, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.