We’re excited that you’re considering Oklahoma as the next step in your professional journey! The Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (OSBEP) is here to help you understand the application process and navigate the requirements for licensure.

Under the Oklahoma Psychologists Licensing Act, individuals must be licensed by the Board to represent themselves as psychologists or offer psychological services to the public, unless a statutory exemption applies.

Explore the steps below to learn what you’ll need, prepare your application, and move forward with confidence!

Apply for Initial Licensure as a Psychologist

The application process has two parts: an initial application submitted directly to OSBEP and an online credentials application completed through the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB).

Submitting an application does not authorize you to practice psychology or guarantee approval for licensure.

Step 1: Review Oklahoma’s licensure requirements

Before submitting your application or paying any fees, review the Oklahoma Psychologists Licensing Act and Board Rules and the Licensure Requirements Resource.

Requirements address doctoral education, internship and supervised experience, professional references, criminal background screening, and examinations. Your education and experience must meet Oklahoma’s requirements, including any applicable exceptions provided in the Board Rules.

Application fees are non-refundable. If you have questions about your eligibility or which application to use, contact the Board office before applying.

If you are applying through reciprocity, CPQ, ABPP, or the Texas agreement, please follow the application instructions specific to your licensure pathway.

Step 2: Prepare your initial application packet

Complete the Psychologist Application for Initial Licensure and gather the following:

• Completed application: Type all responses and print the application single-sided. Answer every applicable question and provide any requested explanations or additional pages.

• One current passport-style photograph: Attach the photograph in the designated area.

• Signed applicant affidavit: Complete the affidavit and have it notarized.

• Signed and notarized Citizen’s Affidavit: Include the separate affidavit available on the Board’s website.

• $400 application fee: Submit a check, cashier’s check, or money order payable to the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Secure the payment to the front of your application.

• Applicable supervision paperwork: If you have not completed your postdoctoral experience, review Step 3 before submitting your packet.

All required application forms are available through the Forms link at the top of this page.

Provide an email address you check regularly. Email will be the Board’s primary method of communicating with you about your application.

Keep a complete copy of your application and supporting materials for your records.

Step 3: Identify your postdoctoral supervision status

If you have not completed your postdoctoral experience

When required, submit a Practice Under Supervision application and the $200 non-refundable fee with your initial application packet.

A separate application and fee are required for each supervisor. If a second supervisor is within the same practice, the fee for that supervisor’s application is $50. All fees are non-refundable.

Required approval must be obtained before beginning clinical services under the requested supervision arrangement. Submitting the paperwork alone does not authorize practice.

If you will complete your postdoctoral experience in an exempt setting, submit the Postdoctoral Experience in an Exempt Setting form to the Board office. No fee is required for that form. Contact the Board if you are unsure whether your setting qualifies.

Review the Board’s supervision guidelines and applicable rules before beginning your experience. Requirements may differ depending on the setting and whether you are seeking Health Service Psychologist certification.

If you have completed your postdoctoral experience

Arrange for your supervisor to verify the experience through ASPPB PLUS. Follow ASPPB’s instructions for submitting and attesting to the required information.

If you are seeking Health Service Psychologist (HSP) certification, complete the OSBEP HSP Certification Application and submit it to ASPPB as part of your supporting documentation.

Step 4: Submit your initial packet to OSBEP

Mail your completed application packet and payment to:

Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
421 NW 13th Street, Suite 180
Oklahoma City, OK 73103

Check that all required signatures, notarizations, attachments, and payments are included before mailing.

Step 5: Complete your criminal background check

After the Board receives your initial application, Board staff will email instructions for completing the required national criminal background check.

Follow those instructions carefully. Fingerprinting and background-check fees are separate from the application fee and are paid by the applicant. The email will explain the process and associated costs.

Step 6: Complete your ASPPB PLUS application

After the Board receives the required initial application materials, your contact information will be provided to ASPPB. ASPPB will email instructions for accessing the Psychology Licensure Universal System (PLUS).

Complete the online application and pay the separate $200 PLUS fee directly to ASPPB.

Through PLUS, ASPPB collects and verifies credentials such as:

• Doctoral education and official transcripts.

• Internship and supervised experience.

• EPPP examination history and scores.

• Current and previous licensure.

• Professional references.

• Required disciplinary and legal-history information.

Identify three licensed psychologists who can provide professional references addressing your competence, ethics, character, and current fitness to practice. Follow the PLUS instructions for obtaining those references.

Send credentials requested through PLUS directly to ASPPB, including official transcripts. Follow ASPPB’s instructions regarding documents that must come directly from a university, supervisor, licensing authority, or other source.

If you are seeking HSP certification, include the OSBEP HSP Certification Application as instructed.

ASPPB verifies and maintains your credentials; OSBEP determines whether you qualify for Oklahoma licensure.

Step 7: Wait for application review and examination approval

Once your PLUS application is complete, ASPPB will forward your verified application materials to OSBEP for review.

The Application Review Committee reviews applications and may request additional information. An application is not complete until all required materials and requested supplemental documentation have been received.

You will receive an approval letter by email when you are authorized to sit for the required examinations. Do not schedule an examination before receiving approval.

Approval to take an examination is not approval for licensure.

Step 8: Complete the required examinations

Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)

If you have not already satisfied the EPPP requirement, follow the registration instructions provided after examination approval. Examination and testing-provider fees are separate from the OSBEP application and PLUS fees.

If you have already passed the EPPP, follow ASPPB’s instructions to ensure your official score is included in your credentials.

Oklahoma Jurisprudence Examination (JP)

The JP covers the Board Rules, the Psychologists Licensing Act, the Code of Ethics, and applicable Oklahoma mental health laws.

After receiving your approval letter:

1. Review the JP examination information, available dates, and study materials.

2. Follow the Board’s current scheduling instructions.

3. Wait for confirmation of your examination date.

The JP is administered in person only. Your initial JP examination is included in the $400 application fee. Each retake requires a $100 examination fee.

If you need testing accommodations, notify the Board when requesting your examination date so your request can be reviewed and arrangements discussed.

Step 9: Complete any remaining requirements

If your postdoctoral experience or other requirements were still in progress when you received examination approval, submit the remaining verification and documentation as instructed.

Passing the examinations does not, by itself, authorize independent practice. Wait for written confirmation from OSBEP that your license has been issued. Until then, comply with the conditions of any Board-approved supervision arrangement or applicable statutory exemption.

Fees at a glance

Item	Amount	Paid to
Initial licensure application	$400	OSBEP
PLUS application processing	$200	ASPPB
Initial Practice Under Supervision application, when required	$200	OSBEP
National criminal background check and fingerprinting	Varies	As directed in the Board’s instructions
Initial JP examination	Included in application fee	—
JP reexamination	$100	OSBEP
EPPP examination and testing services	Separate fees apply	As directed during registration

Fees submitted to OSBEP are non-refundable.

Help keep your application moving

• Check your email regularly, including your spam or junk folder.

• Keep your contact information current with both OSBEP and ASPPB.

• Respond promptly to requests for additional information.

• Follow instructions about where each document must be sent.

• Confirm that your references, supervisors, universities, and other sources have submitted the requested materials.

• Keep copies of submissions and payment records.

Processing depends on receipt of a complete application, credential verification, and any additional review needed. Applicants are responsible for following up on outstanding materials.

Questions?

Email: boardstaff@psychology.ok.gov
Telephone: (405) 522-1333

Please note:  ASPPB does not determine your eligibility for licensure.  When you submit a PLUS application for licensure, your complete application is forwarded to the Oklahoma Board, where the Application Review Committee then will determine your eligibility for licensure.

There are three steps to the application process; it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure all steps are complete to be eligible for review.  Please follow the steps below carefully, failure to do so will delay the application process.

Applicant must submit the following to the Board office:

• Applicant Information Form
• Citizens Affidavit
• $400 Application Fee – this does not include the ASPPB PLUS service(mail Check or Money Order to OSBEP)
• Two passport photos
• Postdoctoral Form applicable to you as provided in Step 3

Upon receipt in the Board office of ALL the above items, the applicant’s contact information will be provided to ASPPB to begin the full online application process.  ASPPB will send a welcome email to start the online PLUS application.

Non-Refundable Fees Notice
All fees submitted to the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (OSBEP) are non-refundable. Please ensure all application materials, payments, and documentation are accurate and complete before submission, as the Board is unable to issue refunds under any circumstances.

• Log in to the ASPPB website with the login and password provided in the welcome email. ASPPB charges a seperate $200.00 processing fee, which must be paid directly to ASPPB.
• The applicant must complete the PLUS online application process through ASPPB.  All materials required must be sent directly to ASPPB, including official transcripts.   Feel free to refer to the Application Resource Guide for basic requirements in Oklahoma.

Once all items have been submitted and attested to via the PLUS online system, ASPPB will forward your complete application to the Board office, where the Application Review Committee (not at a Board Meeting) then will determine your eligibility for licensure. Upon approval, applicants will be notified via email and may then schedule to sit for the examinations. (see Exam Information)

If *Post Doc is not complete, you will need to submit the Practice Under Supervision Application, which applies to you:

• Institutional Practice Under Supervision or Private Practice Under Supervision Application, along with the $200 fee, is to be submitted to the Board (with your initial application from Step 1) for approval prior to beginning any clinical services. Supervision applications are reviewed by the Application Review Committee at the same time as the completed PLUS application.
• If Post Doc is in an exempt setting (State Agency/ OU, TU, VA, or OSU), you must submit the Post Doc in an Exempt Setting Form to the Board office. (No fee is required)
• Please review the Supervision Guidelines for Licensure Candidates and Guidelines to Achieve HSP Status in an Academic or Research Setting for more information.

If Post Doc IS complete:
Upon completion of your postdoctoral experience, applicants should:

• Submit confirmation of the postdoctoral experience online via PLUS application for attestation from your supervisor.
• Submit the Application for Health Service Psychologist Certification (HSP) for more information regarding "HSP" please refer to the Guidelines to Achieve HSP Status in an Academic or Research Setting, Title 59 O.S. § 1352 (5) and 575:10-1-6(b)(5),