Continuing education, license renewal, and reinstatement
Continuing education
Oklahoma psychologists renew their licenses and must complete continuing education in the amount and categories set by Board rule. A common requirement is 20 hours per renewal year, including ethics hours; always confirm the current rule before attesting. CE must be relevant to psychology, documented, and from acceptable providers. The Board may audit, so keep certificates and agendas.
Renewal
Renewal is annual, with a deadline and fee set by the Board. Late renewal may require additional fees. Attesting to incomplete CE is a disciplinary risk, not merely an administrative error. A lapsed license means the person may not practice or use the title until reinstated.
Reinstatement
Reinstatement after lapse or revocation may require an application, fees, evidence of CE, explanations, and Board review; reinstatement after revocation can require a hearing. The Board may impose conditions such as supervised practice or additional education.
Worked example
A psychologist completes 18 CE hours and renews on time, assuming the extra ethics workshop makes up the difference. The Board audits and finds the total short. The psychologist must complete the missing hours and may face discipline for a false attestation. CE completed after expiration does not automatically cure the lapse.
Traps that cost marks
Assuming all CE categories count equally. Carrying over unlimited hours. Practicing during a lapsed period. Forgetting that ethics hours are a separate category. Treating reinstatement as automatic upon fee payment.
Key points
- CE must meet Board hour and category requirements and be documented.
- Renewal is annual; late fees and audits apply.
- Practicing after a lapse is unlicensed practice.
- Reinstatement may require Board review and conditions.