Oklahoma SB1557 transfers licensure powers for applied behavior analysts to the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners and mandates background checks.
Oklahoma SB1557 amends the state's statutes to transfer the licensure powers and duties for applied behavior analysts from the Department of Human Services to the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners. The bill modifies definitions and updates statutory language. It requires applicants for licensure as a behavior analyst or certified assistant behavior analyst to undergo a national criminal history record check. The bill also prohibits the dissemination of certain information and updates references and language. It becomes effective November 1, 2026.
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