Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 450 - Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Chapter 21 - Alcohol and Drug Substance Abuse Courses (ADSAC) and Assessments
Subchapter 4 - Certification of Alcohol and Drug Substance Abuse Courses (ADSAC), Organizations and Instructors
Section 450:21-4-2.1 - Applications for facilitators

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 450:21-4-2.1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024

(a) Applications for certification of facilitators to conduct ADSAC courses shall be made to ODMHSAS in writing on a form and in a manner prescribed by the Commissioner of ODMHSAS or designee.

(b) ODMHSAS shall give each facilitator candidate requesting certification to conduct ADSAC courses the following:

(1) A copy of §§3-451 through 3-453 of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes;

(2) A copy of these standards and criteria; and

(3) The appropriate application(s).

(c) An applicant for initial certification as a facilitator to conduct ADSAC courses shall provide to ODMHSAS for consideration:

(1) A letter of recommendation from an administrator of a certified institution or organization;

(2) A current resume, which shall include:

(A) Educational background including an official college transcript from an accredited college or university; and

(B) Employment history covering the previous ten (10) years to include name, complete address and telephone number of employer(s).

(3) A completed application.

(4) A one hundred dollar ($100.00) application fee for initial certification; and

(5) Upon initial application, a completed Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation background check or a similar background check from any other state(s) of residence for the past five (5) years;

(6) A current, recognizable, color, photographic image, in good condition, in digital format or no smaller than two (2) inch by two (2) inches if printed, of the applicant every three (3) years with the certification renewal; and

(7) A new OSBI background check every three (3) years with the certification renewal application. The results of the OSBI background check must be submitted with the recertification application and any conviction may result in denial of certification.

(d) ODMHSAS shall consider each applicant for certification in accordance with these rules. The Commissioner of ODMHSAS or designee shall notify each applicant in writing of an approval or denial of certification. Certification shall be effective for three (3) years commencing with the date of issue.

(e) Applications are good for one (1) year from approval. All requirements must be completed within the initial twelve (12) month period or a new application must be submitted.

(f) Completed applications must be received by ODMHSAS twenty (20) days prior to the new facilitator training event.

(g) A facilitator whose certification has been expired for less than twelve (12) months must make application for an initial certification as set forth in 450:21-4-7. If approved by the Department, such a facilitator will not be required to attend the initial ADSAC facilitator training or successfully complete the training exam.

(h) A facilitator whose certification has been expired for more than twelve (12) months must make application for an initial certification as set forth in 450:21-4-7, including attending the initial ADSAC facilitator training, and successful completion of the training exam.

(i) Each facilitator shall notify ODMHSAS of any change of application information related to his or her email address, phone number, work or home address at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the change. In case of an emergency, the facilitator may notify ODMHSAS of any change up to thirty (30) days after a change has occurred.

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