What the notice says
The Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists posted a notice, which we read on October 29, 2026, that administrative oversight of the applied behavior analysis profession will transition to the Board "effective November 1, 2026," following statutory changes under Senate Bill 1557. Until then, the notice describes the Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst Board (OLBAB) as the body established to license behavior analysts and tells licensees to keep dealing with it. The statute directs the Department of Human Services' Developmental Disabilities Services Division to provide for licensing, and the Department's administrative rules define OLBAB as the state board responsible for licensing behavior analysts, with Division staff providing its administrative support. The notice says there are "no immediate changes to existing licenses, certification requirements, standards of practice" and that licensees and stakeholders should "continue to conduct business with OLBAB as they normally would until further notice."
What it does not say
The notice lists no new application steps, fees or timelines. It says more details will be posted later. We have not seen its posting date; the page text shows none.
Analysis: For a practice in a sale or expansion, the regulator on the other side of a license question changes on a date certain. Any pending application, transfer or complaint should be confirmed with whichever board holds it after November 1.
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