Psychological Evaluations & MMPI Testing
Public safety psychological evaluations completed with the professional licensure Oklahoma requires.
Inner Circle Mental Health provides a convenient option for departments coordinating psychological evaluations for law enforcement and other public-safety applicants.
Assessment results are evaluated and reported by an Oklahoma-licensed psychologist, with designated evaluation dates available each month in Norman.
Who Evaluates the Assessment Matters
Oklahoma requirements for peace-officer applicants are specific.
Under 70 O.S. § 3311, the employing agency uses a CLEET-approved psychological instrument as part of the applicant's psychological examination. The assessment must then be evaluated by a psychologist licensed by the State of Oklahoma, who reports the evaluation to the employing agency.
That professional distinction matters.
An LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or other behavioral health professional may be independently licensed to provide mental health services, but that credential is not the same as being an Oklahoma-licensed psychologist for purposes of the peace-officer psychological evaluation described by Oklahoma law.
At Inner Circle, the role is clear: the psychological assessment is evaluated by an Oklahoma-licensed psychologist.
If your department has historically obtained these evaluations through another type of mental health professional, we encourage you to verify that your current process meets Oklahoma's requirements.
For Oklahoma Law Enforcement Agencies
A Simple Process for Departments
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1. Schedule
Choose from available dates during our designated monthly evaluation weekend in Norman.
Departments may coordinate a single applicant or multiple candidates.
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2. Complete the Required Assessment Process
Testing is completed according to the requirements applicable to the referral, the assessment instrument, and the referring agency.
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3. Licensed Psychologist Evaluation
Assessment results are evaluated by our contracted Oklahoma-licensed psychologist.
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4. Department Documentation
The psychologist provides the appropriate evaluation/reporting to the referring agency according to the applicable process and requirements.
Psychological Evaluation vs. Work-Readiness Assessment
These are two different services.
Psychological Evaluation / MMPI
Used for applicant, employment, licensing, or other qualifying psychological-evaluation requirements and includes evaluation by an Oklahoma-licensed psychologist.
Assessment for Work Readiness
A post-incident clinical assessment for a current employee when a department needs clinical guidance about current functioning and appropriate next steps.
Make Sure Your Evaluation Meets the Requirement
Departments should be able to feel confident that the professional completing the required evaluation has the appropriate license to do so.
At Inner Circle, public-safety psychological assessments are evaluated through an Oklahoma-licensed psychologist, with a process designed to make referrals straightforward for departments and applicants.