MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Board of Psychologists is to protect the public by regulating the practice of psychology in the State of Oklahoma to insure that only properly qualified psychologists practice psychology in the state and that the psychology profession as a whole is conducted in the public's best interest.
THE BOARD
The State Board of Examiners of Psychologists is the official licensing agency for the practice of psychology in the State of Oklahoma. The Board consists of seven members, five psychologists from various areas in psychology and two lay persons, each appointed by the Governor to serve for a period of four years.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary duties of the Board are as follows: to regulate the practice of psychology in this state to protect the public; examine and issue licenses pursuant to the provisions of the Psychologists Licensing Act to qualified applicants; continue in effect, suspend, revoke, modify, or deny a license; investigate complaints and hold hearings pursuant to the Act; adopt and promulgate standards of professional conduct for psychologists and other rules and regulations; publish a directory; furnish information to the public; collect dues; and exercise all incidental powers and duties necessary to effectuate the provisions of the Act.
STATUTORY REFERENCES
Statutory Reference: Title 59, Section 1351, et seq, of the Oklahoma Statutes.
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA / SERVICES PROVIDED
FY-93 FY-94 FY-95
Criteria/Service: Actual Actual Budgeted
National examinations given 48 27 38
Oral examinations given 39 30 35
Total new licenses 37 20 30
Total psychologists on active status 421 456 480
Formal citizens' complaints received 22 25 25
Action taken against psychologists 4 3 3
EXPENDITURES BY FUND
FY-93 FY-94 FY-95
Type of Fund: Actual Actual Budgeted
State Appropriated Funds $0 $0 $0
State Continuing/Revolving Funds:
200 Psychologists Lic. Revolving Fund 71,716 65,868 91,106
Federal Funds 0 0 0
Total Expenditures by Fund $71,716 $65,868 $91,106
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT
FY-93 FY-94 FY-95
Object of Expenditure Actual Actual Budgeted
Salaries and Benefits $40,714 $38,852 $56,656
Professional Services 5,436 651 0
Travel 8,915 7,713 10,000
Lease-Purchase Expenditures 0 0 0
Equipment 785 2,023 1,100
Payments to Local Gov'ts. 0 0 0
Other Operating Expenses 15,866 16,629 23,350
Total Expenditures by Object $71,716 $65,868 $91,106
EXPENDITURES BY BUDGET ACTIVITY / SUB-ACTIVITY
FY-93 FY-94 FY-95
Activity No. and Name Actual Actual Budgeted
10 General Operations $71,716 $65,868 $90,106
88 Data Processing 0 0 1,000
Total Expenditures by Activity $71,716 $65,868 $91,106
FULL-TIME-EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES (FTE) and VEHICLES
FY-93 FY-94 FY-95
Activity No. and Name Actual Actual Budgeted
10 General Operations 1.0 1.0 1.6
Total FTE 1.0 1.0 1.6
Number of Vehicles 0 0 0
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE / REVIEW
The Board does not receive any appropriations from general revenue. All fees, renewal fees, and penalties are
deposited into the Psychologist Fund. The Board, being a self-sustaining regulatory board, is required to pay ten
percent of its income to the General Revenue Fund.