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Licensed Psychologist

Oklahoma license for psychologists.

Licensing authority: Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists · Application information

Licensure by ABPP endorsement
Board Review
Submit the endorsement application, citizenship affidavit, photographs, fee, three licensed-psychologist references and direct agency verification of relevant credentials and licenses. Committee approval precedes examination scheduling.
Eligibility
Be a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology; ABPP must send verification of diplomate status in good standing directly to the Board.
Health Service Certification
Applicants independently providing health services must also qualify for Oklahoma Health Service Psychologist certification.
Jurisprudence
After approval, successfully pass the Oklahoma jurisprudence examination. The Board endorsement page states: "The Board requires all licensees to pass a Jurisprudence Examination, which covers the Oklahoma Psychologists Licensing Act and Rules of the Board, as well as other pertinent mental health laws."
License Verification
Provide active, good-standing out-of-state doctoral-level psychologist licensure verification and confirmation that no outstanding complaints or charges exist.
Prior Examination
The current endorsement application requires the originating licensing agency to certify that the applicant passed the EPPP, stating its date and score. A currently offered registered examination remains a requirement even when passed before applying.
Recent Resident Practice
A recently arrived resident formerly authorized to practice elsewhere whose application has been accepted may practice for one year under 59 O.S. §1353(11). This is a statutory practice exemption while completing Oklahoma licensing requirements.
Annual renewal of active licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
Complete and report 20 acceptable CPE credits each calendar year; HSP licensees must include three ethics/law/practice-standard credits. Initial-year prorating, up to 12 carry-forward credits, Board audit and compassionate relief rules apply.
Existing License
Hold the Oklahoma psychologist license being renewed.
Renewal
Renew before January 1 by paying the current fee; licenses expire December 31 absent renewal. Late renewal incurs the statutory penalty.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by CPQ endorsement
Board Review
Submit the endorsement application, citizenship affidavit, photographs, fee, three licensed-psychologist references and direct agency verification of relevant credentials and licenses. Committee approval precedes examination scheduling.
Eligibility
Hold a current ASPPB Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology and have ASPPB send certification directly to the Board.
Health Service Certification
Applicants independently providing health services must also qualify for Oklahoma Health Service Psychologist certification.
Jurisprudence
After approval, successfully pass the Oklahoma jurisprudence examination. The Board endorsement page states: "The Board requires all licensees to pass a Jurisprudence Examination, which covers the Oklahoma Psychologists Licensing Act and Rules of the Board, as well as other pertinent mental health laws."
License Verification
Provide active, good-standing out-of-state doctoral-level psychologist licensure verification and confirmation that no outstanding complaints or charges exist.
Prior Examination
The current endorsement application requires the originating licensing agency to certify that the applicant passed the EPPP, stating its date and score. A currently offered registered examination remains a requirement even when passed before applying.
Recent Resident Practice
A recently arrived resident formerly authorized to practice elsewhere whose application has been accepted may practice for one year under 59 O.S. §1353(11). This is a statutory practice exemption while completing Oklahoma licensing requirements.
Reinstatement appeal after a substance abuse or mental illness related conviction
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Procedure
Section 4000(C) excepts boards already recognizing and complying with the statute's intent; the applicable Board appeal/restoration procedure and outcome are case-specific.
Eligibility
The conviction or plea involves an underlying substance-abuse or mental-illness cause under §4000; the Board may consider elapsed time, education, recovery and public safety.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Restoration of a revoked license or reduction of suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Discretion
Four Board members must vote to restore a revoked license or reduce a suspension/probation period; applicable Board orders remain controlling.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Additional major program listing after formal doctoral retraining
Documentation
Official transcript or temporary Registrar confirmation must document the completed new major program; accumulation of unrelated courses is insufficient.
Examination Recognition
All licensing requirements must be satisfied for each program. Prior satisfactory performance may support waiver of the corresponding licensing examination under OAC 575:10-1-2(q).
Existing License
Hold an Oklahoma psychologist license and complete a formal integrated doctoral retraining program with supervised experience consistent with the new program.
Initial licensure by examination
Application
Complete the Board application and ASPPB PLUS process, including citizenship affidavit, photographs, three licensed-psychologist references, doctoral records and supervisor attestation. Pay the Board application fee and the separate PLUS processing fee. The Application Review Committee determines eligibility before examinations can be scheduled.
Criminal History
Show no criminal offense directly bearing on fitness to be licensed and submit an applicant-paid national criminal history check under 59 O.S. §1362(3); Board disqualifying-offense and appeal procedures apply.
Doctoral Education
Doctoral degree in psychology from a Board-recognized program; statutory APA-accreditation requirements, pre-1997 standards, permitted specialty transition periods and foreign-program review apply under 59 O.S. §1362(1) and OAC 575:10-1-2(c)–(g). Submit official doctoral transcripts and required curriculum documentation.
Examination Parts
OAC 575:10-1-2(m) describes the EPPP as an objective examination in basic psychology and states "all parts of the exam, as required by the Board." Additional parts are subject to that Board requirement; the current implementing examination page identifies the basic-psychology EPPP.
Passing Scores
The Board requires the EPPP recommended pass point of 500 or better and at least 70% correct on the Oklahoma jurisprudence examination. Existing passing EPPP scores may be transferred through PLUS.
Possible Oral Supplement
59 O.S. §1365 permits the Board to supplement written examinations with oral examinations that it determines; the statute identifies no separate current oral examination.
Recent Resident Practice
A recently arrived resident formerly authorized to practice elsewhere whose application has been accepted may practice for one year under 59 O.S. §1353(11). This is a statutory practice exemption while completing Oklahoma licensing requirements.
Reexamination
Passing one examination permits waiver of that examination on re-examination. Four failures of either examination terminate the application process; a new application is required. A jurisprudence re-examination costs $100.
Supervised Experience
Two years of Board-satisfactory supervised professional experience, including at least one postdoctoral year; training and experience must match the intended area of practice. The Board may permit examination during the second year. Standard postdoctoral experience is 2,000 hours, or the permitted academic-setting equivalent, with 75 hours of regularly distributed individual supervision; applicable supervisor and internship requirements remain in OAC 575:10-1-2(h)–(l).
Placement of an existing license on inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Existing License
Hold an Oklahoma psychologist license.
Fee
Apply and pay the one-time inactive-status fee fixed by the Board.
Practice
Inactive status does not authorize practice and avoids late-renewal penalties.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by examination during institutional practice under supervision
Application
Complete the Board application and ASPPB PLUS process, including citizenship affidavit, photographs, three licensed-psychologist references, doctoral records and supervisor attestation. Pay the Board application fee and the separate PLUS processing fee. The Application Review Committee determines eligibility before examinations can be scheduled.
Criminal History
Show no criminal offense directly bearing on fitness to be licensed and submit an applicant-paid national criminal history check under 59 O.S. §1362(3); Board disqualifying-offense and appeal procedures apply.
Doctoral Education
Doctoral degree in psychology from a Board-recognized program; statutory APA-accreditation requirements, pre-1997 standards, permitted specialty transition periods and foreign-program review apply under 59 O.S. §1362(1) and OAC 575:10-1-2(c)–(g). Submit official doctoral transcripts and required curriculum documentation.
Examination Parts
OAC 575:10-1-2(m) describes the EPPP as an objective examination in basic psychology and states "all parts of the exam, as required by the Board." Additional parts are subject to that Board requirement; the current implementing examination page identifies the basic-psychology EPPP.
Passing Scores
The Board requires the EPPP recommended pass point of 500 or better and at least 70% correct on the Oklahoma jurisprudence examination. Existing passing EPPP scores may be transferred through PLUS.
Possible Oral Supplement
59 O.S. §1365 permits the Board to supplement written examinations with oral examinations that it determines; the statute identifies no separate current oral examination.
Practice Setting
Recognized institutional setting under a licensed psychologist; the supervisor need not be employed by the institution.
Recent Resident Practice
A recently arrived resident formerly authorized to practice elsewhere whose application has been accepted may practice for one year under 59 O.S. §1353(11). This is a statutory practice exemption while completing Oklahoma licensing requirements.
Reexamination
Passing one examination permits waiver of that examination on re-examination. Four failures of either examination terminate the application process; a new application is required. A jurisprudence re-examination costs $100.
Supervised Experience
Two years of Board-satisfactory supervised professional experience, including at least one postdoctoral year; training and experience must match the intended area of practice. The Board may permit examination during the second year. Standard postdoctoral experience is 2,000 hours, or the permitted academic-setting equivalent, with 75 hours of regularly distributed individual supervision; applicable supervisor and internship requirements remain in OAC 575:10-1-2(h)–(l).
Supervised Practice Requirements
The other conditions, limitations and examination deadlines are those of Private Practice Under Supervision.
Reinstatement after failure to complete continuing education
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Approval
The Board must establish no known impediments to licensure.
Education
Document completion of required current-year credits and verification acceptable to the Board.
Existing License
License invalid because required CPE was not completed by December 31.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after nonpayment of renewal or inactive fees
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Form Eppp Verification
The Board reactivation application (March 27, 2026), page 6, asks the originating licensing agency for prior EPPP date and score verification: "I also certify that the licensee passed the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), and that the date of the examination and score achieved are accurately reflected on this form." The exhaustive reactivation/reinstatement requirements in OAC 575:10-1-5(b)(2) and (b)(3)(A) control over this additional application-form demand; the demand is retained here for applicants with another jurisdiction’s license.
Continuing Education
Document the current-year minimum acceptable CPE credits.
Existing License
License invalid for nonpayment by December 31.
Fees
Pay the current renewal fee and applicable penalty.
Verification
Supply other-jurisdiction license verification if applicable; the Board must find no known impediments to licensure.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Expedited military personnel or spouse licensure
Application
Complete the Board application and ASPPB PLUS process, including citizenship affidavit, photographs, three licensed-psychologist references, doctoral records and supervisor attestation. Pay the Board application fee and the separate PLUS processing fee. The Application Review Committee determines eligibility before examinations can be scheduled.
Criminal History
Show no criminal offense directly bearing on fitness to be licensed and submit an applicant-paid national criminal history check under 59 O.S. §1362(3); Board disqualifying-offense and appeal procedures apply.
Doctoral Education
Doctoral degree in psychology from a Board-recognized program; statutory APA-accreditation requirements, pre-1997 standards, permitted specialty transition periods and foreign-program review apply under 59 O.S. §1362(1) and OAC 575:10-1-2(c)–(g). Submit official doctoral transcripts and required curriculum documentation.
Examination Parts
OAC 575:10-1-2(m) describes the EPPP as an objective examination in basic psychology and states "all parts of the exam, as required by the Board." Additional parts are subject to that Board requirement; the current implementing examination page identifies the basic-psychology EPPP.
Military Mobility
Hold a valid reasonably equivalent license or certification in good standing and provide transfer or honorable-discharge orders and satisfactory equivalency evidence. Section 4100.8 requires qualifying issuance within 30 days and waives application and first-period license fees; §4100.7 preserves otherwise applicable testing and eligibility standards.
Passing Scores
The Board requires the EPPP recommended pass point of 500 or better and at least 70% correct on the Oklahoma jurisprudence examination. Existing passing EPPP scores may be transferred through PLUS.
Possible Oral Supplement
59 O.S. §1365 permits the Board to supplement written examinations with oral examinations that it determines; the statute identifies no separate current oral examination.
Recent Resident Practice
A recently arrived resident formerly authorized to practice elsewhere whose application has been accepted may practice for one year under 59 O.S. §1353(11). This is a statutory practice exemption while completing Oklahoma licensing requirements.
Reexamination
Passing one examination permits waiver of that examination on re-examination. Four failures of either examination terminate the application process; a new application is required. A jurisprudence re-examination costs $100.
Supervised Experience
Two years of Board-satisfactory supervised professional experience, including at least one postdoctoral year; training and experience must match the intended area of practice. The Board may permit examination during the second year. Standard postdoctoral experience is 2,000 hours, or the permitted academic-setting equivalent, with 75 hours of regularly distributed individual supervision; applicable supervisor and internship requirements remain in OAC 575:10-1-2(h)–(l).
Military active duty license renewal and extension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Administration
Submit the documentation and waiver requests required by the Board; activation for civilian practice remains subject to Board administration.
Eligibility
An Oklahoma licensee in good standing at military activation.
Fees And Education
Statutory renewal relief and automatic-extension authority apply under §4100.6, including permitted fee and continuing-education waivers and at least one year after discharge. The Board's renewal rule permits fee waiver or prorating on written request with active-duty orders.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial licensure with equivalent military education, training and experience
Application
Complete the Board application and ASPPB PLUS process, including citizenship affidavit, photographs, three licensed-psychologist references, doctoral records and supervisor attestation. Pay the Board application fee and the separate PLUS processing fee. The Application Review Committee determines eligibility before examinations can be scheduled.
Criminal History
Show no criminal offense directly bearing on fitness to be licensed and submit an applicant-paid national criminal history check under 59 O.S. §1362(3); Board disqualifying-offense and appeal procedures apply.
Doctoral Education
Doctoral degree in psychology from a Board-recognized program; statutory APA-accreditation requirements, pre-1997 standards, permitted specialty transition periods and foreign-program review apply under 59 O.S. §1362(1) and OAC 575:10-1-2(c)–(g). Submit official doctoral transcripts and required curriculum documentation.
Examination Parts
OAC 575:10-1-2(m) describes the EPPP as an objective examination in basic psychology and states "all parts of the exam, as required by the Board." Additional parts are subject to that Board requirement; the current implementing examination page identifies the basic-psychology EPPP.
Military Equivalency
The Board must apply satisfactory equivalent military education, training and experience in the manner most favorable toward meeting qualifications; ordinary examination and licensing eligibility standards still apply.
Passing Scores
The Board requires the EPPP recommended pass point of 500 or better and at least 70% correct on the Oklahoma jurisprudence examination. Existing passing EPPP scores may be transferred through PLUS.
Possible Oral Supplement
59 O.S. §1365 permits the Board to supplement written examinations with oral examinations that it determines; the statute identifies no separate current oral examination.
Recent Resident Practice
A recently arrived resident formerly authorized to practice elsewhere whose application has been accepted may practice for one year under 59 O.S. §1353(11). This is a statutory practice exemption while completing Oklahoma licensing requirements.
Reexamination
Passing one examination permits waiver of that examination on re-examination. Four failures of either examination terminate the application process; a new application is required. A jurisprudence re-examination costs $100.
Supervised Experience
Two years of Board-satisfactory supervised professional experience, including at least one postdoctoral year; training and experience must match the intended area of practice. The Board may permit examination during the second year. Standard postdoctoral experience is 2,000 hours, or the permitted academic-setting equivalent, with 75 hours of regularly distributed individual supervision; applicable supervisor and internship requirements remain in OAC 575:10-1-2(h)–(l).
Licensure by examination during private practice under supervision
Application
Complete the Board application and ASPPB PLUS process, including citizenship affidavit, photographs, three licensed-psychologist references, doctoral records and supervisor attestation. Pay the Board application fee and the separate PLUS processing fee. The Application Review Committee determines eligibility before examinations can be scheduled.
Approval Period
Approval is normally one calendar year or until licensure. Request extensions in writing before expiration; the Board decides whether to grant them.
Criminal History
Show no criminal offense directly bearing on fitness to be licensed and submit an applicant-paid national criminal history check under 59 O.S. §1362(3); Board disqualifying-offense and appeal procedures apply.
Doctoral Education
Doctoral degree in psychology from a Board-recognized program; statutory APA-accreditation requirements, pre-1997 standards, permitted specialty transition periods and foreign-program review apply under 59 O.S. §1362(1) and OAC 575:10-1-2(c)–(g). Submit official doctoral transcripts and required curriculum documentation.
Examination Parts
OAC 575:10-1-2(m) describes the EPPP as an objective examination in basic psychology and states "all parts of the exam, as required by the Board." Additional parts are subject to that Board requirement; the current implementing examination page identifies the basic-psychology EPPP.
Examination Timing
Take both EPPP and jurisprudence examinations within one calendar year after approval. If an examination is failed, attempt re-examination within one calendar year after the last completed part or supervised-practice approval is revoked; statutory and rule exceptions remain subject to Board approval.
Passing Scores
The Board requires the EPPP recommended pass point of 500 or better and at least 70% correct on the Oklahoma jurisprudence examination. Existing passing EPPP scores may be transferred through PLUS.
Possible Oral Supplement
59 O.S. §1365 permits the Board to supplement written examinations with oral examinations that it determines; the statute identifies no separate current oral examination.
Practice Setting
Board-approved private practice under supervision during the postdoctoral experience period; this approval is not independent psychologist licensure.
Recent Resident Practice
A recently arrived resident formerly authorized to practice elsewhere whose application has been accepted may practice for one year under 59 O.S. §1353(11). This is a statutory practice exemption while completing Oklahoma licensing requirements.
Reexamination
Passing one examination permits waiver of that examination on re-examination. Four failures of either examination terminate the application process; a new application is required. A jurisprudence re-examination costs $100.
Representation
Do not represent yourself as an independent practitioner or publish independent practice announcements.
Supervised Experience
Two years of Board-satisfactory supervised professional experience, including at least one postdoctoral year; training and experience must match the intended area of practice. The Board may permit examination during the second year. Standard postdoctoral experience is 2,000 hours, or the permitted academic-setting equivalent, with 75 hours of regularly distributed individual supervision; applicable supervisor and internship requirements remain in OAC 575:10-1-2(h)–(l).
Supervision Agreement
Submit a signed agreement with an eligible Oklahoma-licensed supervisor accepting full responsibility; at least 90 minutes of weekly supervision and the required service and financial terms must be recorded.
Reactivation of an inactive psychologist license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the reactivation application, attestation, affidavit, photograph and required supporting documentation.
Board Approval
The Board must establish no known impediments or unresolved complaints; reactivation is effective only after formal Board approval.
Board Form Eppp Verification
The Board reactivation application (March 27, 2026), page 6, asks the originating licensing agency for prior EPPP date and score verification: "I also certify that the licensee passed the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), and that the date of the examination and score achieved are accurately reflected on this form." The exhaustive reactivation/reinstatement requirements in OAC 575:10-1-5(b)(2) and (b)(3)(A) control over this additional application-form demand; the demand is retained here for applicants with another jurisdiction’s license.
Continuing Education
Provide current-year CPE documentation. The March 27, 2026 application asks for 17 regular credits and three ethics credits; OAC 575:10-1-8(a) expressly limits the three-credit ethics requirement to HSP licensees. The application demand is retained for the applicant to see.
Existing License
An Oklahoma psychologist license on inactive status.
Other Licenses
Provide written verification if licensed elsewhere.
Renewal Fee
Pay the current renewal fee; inactive reactivation carries no penalty.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by a formal written reciprocity agreement
Board Review
Submit the endorsement application, citizenship affidavit, photographs, fee, three licensed-psychologist references and direct agency verification of relevant credentials and licenses. Committee approval precedes examination scheduling.
Eligibility
Hold psychologist licensure covered by a formal written Oklahoma Board reciprocity agreement and satisfy that agreement. The current Oklahoma application identifies Texas licensees with APA- or CPA-accredited doctoral training. The external license and agreement criteria are applicant conditions; another state's examination is not an Oklahoma requirement leaf.
Health Service Certification
Applicants independently providing health services must also qualify for Oklahoma Health Service Psychologist certification.
Jurisprudence
After approval, successfully pass the Oklahoma jurisprudence examination. The Board endorsement page states: "The Board requires all licensees to pass a Jurisprudence Examination, which covers the Oklahoma Psychologists Licensing Act and Rules of the Board, as well as other pertinent mental health laws."
License Verification
Provide active, good-standing out-of-state doctoral-level psychologist licensure verification and confirmation that no outstanding complaints or charges exist.
Prior Examination
The current endorsement application requires the originating licensing agency to certify that the applicant passed the EPPP, stating its date and score. A currently offered registered examination remains a requirement even when passed before applying.
Recent Resident Practice
A recently arrived resident formerly authorized to practice elsewhere whose application has been accepted may practice for one year under 59 O.S. §1353(11). This is a statutory practice exemption while completing Oklahoma licensing requirements.

Health Service Psychologist

Certification required for an Oklahoma-licensed psychologist who independently provides or offers health services to the public. The underlying psychologist license is an applicant condition.

Licensing authority: Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists · Application information

Health Service Psychologist certification through ABPP
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the Health Service Psychologist certification application and required verification to the Board.
Eligibility
An Oklahoma-licensed psychologist who is Board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology.
Underlying License
The Oklahoma psychologist license remains an applicant condition; this additional certification has no separately specified examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Health Service Psychologist certification through academic or clinical research postdoctoral experience
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the HSP application and supervisor verification; this certification route adds no identified examination.
Existing License
Hold the Oklahoma psychologist license and the qualifying doctoral internship.
Postdoctoral Experience
At least two postdoctoral years in the academic or clinical-research setting, with 50% of time in specified activities and at least 250 direct-service hours per year for two years; meet applicable HSP supervision and training requirements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Health Service Psychologist certification through supervised health service experience
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the Health Service Psychologist certification application and required verification to the Board.
Eligibility
An Oklahoma-licensed psychologist with two years of qualifying supervised health-service experience, one a doctoral internship and one postdoctoral at a health-services site, consistent with the doctoral program.
Underlying License
The Oklahoma psychologist license remains an applicant condition; this additional certification has no separately specified examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary credential

Temporary psychologist licensure under the Military Service Occupation, Education and Credentialing Act while completing outstanding Oklahoma requirements or supplying missing documentation; eligibility and issuance remain subject to Board review.

Licensing authority: Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists · Application information

Temporary military mobility credential while supplying required documentation
Eligibility
An active-duty military licensee or spouse qualifying under §4100.8 whose full Oklahoma issuance lacks required documentation, subject to the statutory cause-for-denial and appeal provisions.
Examination Conditions
Equivalent prior credentials, Board recognition of satisfied requirements and remaining Oklahoma examinations are applicant conditions; §4100.7 creates no automatic examination exemption.
Fees
Application and first-period license or certificate fees are waived.
Temporary Period
A temporary credential allows time to obtain the required documentation while remaining employed; the Board administers the credential and full-issuance determination.
Temporary military spouse licensure while completing Oklahoma requirements
Eligibility
An out-of-state licensed or certified military spouse accompanying an active-duty member transferred to Oklahoma who left employment to accompany the spouse; the Board determines the outstanding Oklahoma requirements.
Examination Conditions
Ordinary examination standards are not automatically waived under §4100.7; completing already satisfied requirements and any deferral are applicant conditions.
Fees
Application and initial issuance fees are waived where §4100.8 applies.
Temporary Period
A Board-set limited period permits work while completing requirements not required by the originating jurisdiction.

EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge)

Provider
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB); delivered by Pearson VUE at Pearson Professional Centers
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination; each item has three or four possible responses, only one of which is correct; the score is the number of correct responses. A French form (FEPPP) is available only to candidates whose licensing authorities legally require a French form.
Exam questions
225 items: 175 scored and 50 unscored pretest items
Time limit
4 hours and 15 minutes for completion of the exam items
Passing score
Scaled score (200-800 scale); ASPPB recommended passing scores of 500 for independent practice and 450 for supervised practice; each licensing authority sets its own passing standard
Exam fee
$600 USD exam fee per sitting plus $91.88 test sitting fee (English EPPP (Part 1-Knowledge))
Examination outline
  • Domain 1. Biological Bases of Behavior (10%)
    • KN1. Functional correlates and determinants of the neurobiological and genetic bases of behavior pertaining to perception, cognition, personality, and mood and affect in normal, acute and chronic neurobehavioral disease processes and disease comorbidities
    • KN2. Drug classification, mechanisms of action, and desired/adverse effects of therapeutic agents, drugs of abuse, and complementary or alternative agents
    • KN3. Results from major trials and general guidelines for pharmacological, psychotherapeutic, and combined treatment of psychological disorders
    • KN4. Behavioral genetics, transmission and expression of genetic information and its modification, and the role and limitations of this information in understanding disorders
    • KN5. Applications of structural and functional brain imaging methods, electrophysiological methods, therapeutic drug monitoring methods, and genetic screening methodologies, and the evidence for their effectiveness
  • Domain 2. Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior (13%)
    • KN6. Major research‐based theories and models of intelligence and their application
    • KN7. Major research-based theories, models, and principles of learning and their application
    • KN8. Major research‐based theories and models of memory and their application
    • KN9. Major research‐based theories and models of motivation and their application
    • KN10. Major research-based theories and models of emotion and their application
    • KN11. Elements of cognition, including sensation and perception, attention, language, information processing, visual-spatial processing, executive functioning
    • KN12. Relations among cognitions/beliefs, behavior, affect, temperament, and mood
    • KN13. Influence of psychosocial factors on cognitions/beliefs and behaviors
  • Domain 3. Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior (11%)
    • KN14. Major research‐based theories and models of social cognition (e.g., person perception, development of stereotypes, prejudice)
    • KN15. Social interaction and relationships (e.g., attraction, aggression, altruism, organizational justice, verbal and non‐verbal communication, internet communication, mate selection, empathy)
    • KN16. Group and systems processes (e.g., school, work, and family systems, job satisfaction, team functioning, conformity, persuasion) and social influences on functioning
    • KN17. Major research‐based personality theories and models
    • KN18. Cultural and sociopolitical psychology (e.g., privilege, cross‐cultural comparisons, political differences, international and global awareness, religiosity and spirituality, acculturation)
    • KN19. Identity diversity and intersectionality (e.g., psychological impact of diversity on individuals, families, and systems)
    • KN20. Causes, manifestations, and effects of oppression
  • Domain 4. Growth and Lifespan Development (12%)
    • KN21. Normal growth and development across the lifespan
    • KN22. Influence of individual‐environment interaction on development over time (e.g., the relationship between the individual and the social, academic, work, community environment)
    • KN23. Major research‐based theories and models of development
    • KN24. Influence of diverse identities on development
    • KN25. Family development, configuration, and functioning and their impact on the individual across the lifespan
    • KN26. Life events that can influence the course of development across the lifespan
    • KN27. Risk and protective factors that may impact a developmental course (e.g., nutrition, prenatal care, health care, social support, socioeconomic status, abuse, victimization, and resiliency)
    • KN28. Disorders and diseases that impact the expected course of development over the lifespan
  • Domain 5. Assessment and Diagnosis (16%)
    • KN29. Psychometric theories, item and test characteristics, test construction and standardization procedures, reliability and validity, sensitivity and specificity, and test fairness and bias
    • KN30. Assessment theories and models (e.g., developmental, behavioral, ecological, neuropsychological)
    • KN31. Assessment methods and their strengths and limitations (e.g., self‐report, multi-informant reports, psychophysiological measures, work samples, assessment centers, direct observation, structured and semi‐structured interviews)
    • KN32. Commonly used instruments for the measurement of characteristics and behaviors of individuals and their appropriate use with various populations
    • KN33. Issues of differential diagnosis and integration of non‐psychological information into psychological assessment
    • KN34. Instruments and methods appropriate for the assessment of groups and organizations (e.g., program evaluation, needs assessment, organizational and personnel assessment)
    • KN35. Criteria for selection and adaptation of assessment methods (e.g., evidenced-based knowledge of assessment limitations, cultural appropriateness, trans‐cultural adaptation, and language accommodations)
    • KN36. Classification systems and their underlying rationales and limitations for evaluating client functioning; dimensional vs. categorical approaches to diagnosis
    • KN37. Factors influencing evidence-based interpretation of data and decision‐making (e.g., base rates, group differences, cultural biases and differences, heuristics)
    • KN38. Constructs of epidemiology and base rates of psychological and behavioral disorders
    • KN39. Major research-based theories and models of psychopathology
    • KN40. Measurement of outcomes and changes due to prevention or intervention efforts with individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations
    • KN41. Use of technology in implementing tests, surveys, and other forms of assessment and diagnostic evaluation (e.g., validity, cost-effectiveness, consumer acceptability)
  • Domain 6. Treatment, Intervention, and Prevention and Supervision (15%)
    • KN42. Factors related to treatment or intervention decision-making (e.g., relevant research, matching treatment to assessment/diagnosis, matching client or patient with psychologist characteristics, knowledge and use of allied services, cost and benefit, readiness to change)
    • KN43. Contemporary research-based theories and models of treatment, intervention, and prevention
    • KN44. Treatment techniques and interventions and the evidence for their comparative efficacy and effectiveness
    • KN45. Methods and their evidence base for prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation with diverse and special populations
    • KN46. Interventions to enhance growth and performance of individuals, couples, families, groups, systems, and organizations
    • KN47. Research-based consultation models and processes
    • KN48. Research-based models of vocational and career development
    • KN49. Telepsychology and technology‐assisted psychological services
    • KN50. Healthcare systems, structures, and economics, and how these impact intervention choice
    • KN51. Approaches to health promotion, risk reduction, resilience, and wellness
    • KN52. Contemporary theories and models of supervision and their evidence base
  • Domain 7. Research Methods and Statistics (7%)
    • KN53. Sampling and data collection methods
    • KN54. Design of case, correlational, quasi‐experimental, and experimental studies
    • KN55. Analytic methods, including qualitative (e.g., thematic, phenomenological) and quantitative (e.g., probability theory; descriptive, inferential, and parametric statistics; meta-analysis; factor analysis; causal modeling)
    • KN56. Statistical interpretation (e.g., power, effect size, causation vs. association, clinical vs. statistical significance)
    • KN57. Critical appraisal and application of research findings (e.g., adequacy of design and statistics, limitations to generalizability, threats to internal and external validity, design flaws, level of evidence)
    • KN58. Evaluation strategies and techniques (e.g., needs assessment, process and implementation evaluation, formative and summative program evaluation, outcome evaluation, cost‐benefit analysis)
    • KN59. Considerations regarding community involvement and participation in research
    • KN60. Dissemination and presentation of research findings
  • Domain 8. Ethical/Legal/Professional Issues (16%)
    • KN61. Current ethical principles and codes for psychologists (APA, CPA)
    • KN62. Professional standards and relevant guidelines for the practice of psychology (e.g., standards for educational and psychological testing)
    • KN63. Laws, statutes, and judicial decisions that affect psychological practice
    • KN64. Identification and management of potential ethical issues
    • KN65. Models of ethical decision‐making
    • KN66. Approaches for continuing professional development
    • KN67. Emerging social, legal, ethical, and policy issues and their impact on psychological practice
    • KN68. Client and patient rights
    • KN69. Ethical issues in the conduct of research
    • KN70. Ethical issues in supervision
    • KN71. Ethical issues in technology-assisted psychological services
Examination sources

Jurisprudence Examination (JP)

Provider
Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Format
In-person multiple-choice examination
Exam questions
120 multiple-choice questions
Time limit
Two hours
Passing score
70% or better
Exam fee
No fee for first-time JP candidates; $100 re-examination fee
Examination outline
  • Title 59, Chapter 34 — Psychologists Licensing Act
  • Title 59, Chapter 34A — Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact
  • OAC Title 575, Chapter 1 — Organization of Board and Procedures for Handling Complaints
  • OAC Title 575, Chapter 10 — Licensure of Psychologists
  • Title 10A, Article 1, Chapter 1 — Enumerated Oklahoma Children's Code provisions
  • Title 10A, Article 1, Chapter 2 — Enumerated child-abuse reporting and investigation provisions
  • Title 12, Chapter 39 — Subpoena
  • Title 12, Chapter 40 — Physician and Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege
  • Title 12, Chapter 41 — Physical and Mental Examination of Persons
  • Title 36, Chapter 1 — Oklahoma Insurance Code
  • Title 43 — Enumerated marriage and family provisions
  • Title 43A, Chapter 1 — Enumerated Mental Health Law provisions
  • Title 43A — Inpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment of Minors Act
  • Title 43A — Protective Services for Vulnerable Adults Act
  • Title 43A — Advance Directives for Mental Health Treatment Act
  • Title 59, Chapter 16 — Enumerated healing-art designation provisions
  • Title 63, Chapter 1 — Oklahoma Public Health Code
  • Title 63, Chapter 54 — Enumerated minor health-consent provisions
  • Title 68, Chapter 1 — State licenses and income-tax collection
  • Title 70, Chapter 1 — Parental consent for psychiatric or psychological testing
  • Title 76 — Enumerated medical-record and healing-art standard-of-care provisions
Examination sources