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Oklahoma House Bill 3330: Invasion of Counselor Privacy or Needed Data to Help Oklahomans?
Posted In: Legislation,
Date posted Feb 22

The Oklahoma Counseling Association, contends that the additional questions are a privacy violation and would be an added cost and administrative...

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Did Your Legislator Really Write That Bill?
Posted In: Legislation,
Date posted Feb 20

It may come as a surprise that a portion of legislation proposed in state government is not actually written by state legislators.   

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Now On-Demand! OCI's 2024 Legislation Town Hall
Posted In: Legislation,
Date posted Feb 15

Join the Oklahoma Counseling Institute, Healthy Minds Policy Initiative, the Oklahoma Association of Addiction Professionals, and others for a...

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Announcing Virtual Town Hall on Upcoming Oklahoma Legislation!
Posted In: Legislation,
Date posted Feb 13

Join the Oklahoma Counseling Institute, Healthy Minds Policy Initiative, the Oklahoma Association of Addiction Professionals, and others for a...

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Own an LLC or a PLLC? You Need to do this Now!
Posted In: Legislation,
Date posted Jan 3

Failure to comply with the CTA can cost fines of $500 per day up to $10,000 per violation and possible jail time. 

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2024 Counseling Compact: What Therapists Should Know
Posted In: Legislation,
Date posted Dec 27

Just because the state in which a clinician is licensed has joined the compact, LPCs have much to consider before practicing across state lines.

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Oklahoma Mental Health Professionals Must be Aware During Discussions of Abortion
Posted In: Clinical Practice, Legislation,
Date posted Nov 25

Despite the Oklahoma Supreme Court determining that the laws are unconstitutional, the Office of the Oklahoma Attorney General maintains that...

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Judge Will Decide If the Statute Creating the Oklahoma Health Care Exchange is Unconstitutional
Posted In: Legislation,
Date posted Nov 24

An Oklahoma judge will soon reach a decision regarding a contentious lawsuit targeting the Oklahoma Health Care Authority and its health information...

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ODMHSAS Proposes New Rules Affecting Case Managers, Peer Support Specialists, and Tuition Assistance
Posted In: Legislation, Resources,
Date posted Nov 17

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services announces loan reimbursement program for Oklahoma mental health professionals.

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Loan Repayment Assistance Now Available for Oklahoma Mental Health Professionals
Posted In: Legislation, Resources,
Date posted Nov 10

New Oklahoma law establishes the "Behavioral Health Workforce Development Fund" and will provide loan assistance to Oklahoma mental health...

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Governor Stitt Signs OKSHINE Health Information Exchange Rules into Effect
Posted In: Legislation,
Date posted Aug 11

Pictured above: a laptop sitting on a desk. The screen depicts a stack of file cabinets. Earlier this week, Governor Kevin Stitt signed into...

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5 Ways to Prevent Unfavorable Legislation
Posted In: Legislation,
Date posted Apr 10

The implementation of the Oklahoma State Health Information Exchange (OKSHINE) has many mental health clinicians concerned for the privacy of their...

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