Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 450 - Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Chapter 50 - Standards and Criteria for Certified Behavioral Health Case Managers
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 450:50-1-2 - Definitions
The following words or terms, when used in this Chapter, shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Behavioral health related field" means a field of study that is listed on the Department's Approved Degree List or includes a minimum of thirty-six (36) hours of behavioral health related coursework, as determined by the Department.
"Board" means the State Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
"Case management services " means planned referral, linkage, monitoring and support, and advocacy provided in partnership with a consumer to support the consumer in self-sufficiency and community tenure. Services take place in the individual's home, in the community, or in a facility, in accordance with the service plan developed with and approved by the consumer and qualified staff.
"Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager I (CM I)" means any person who is certified by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) to offer behavioral health case management services as an employee of a mental health facility or drug or alcohol treatment facility that is operated by the Department or contracts with the State to provide behavioral health services.
"Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager II (CM II)" means any person who is certified by ODMHSAS to offer behavioral health case management services and psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) services as an employee of a mental health facility or drug or alcohol treatment facility that is operated by the Department or contracts with the State to provide behavioral health services.
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
"Consumer" means an individual, adult, adolescent, or child, who has applied for, is receiving or has received evaluation or treatment services from a facility operated or certified by ODMHSAS or with which ODMHSAS contracts and includes all persons referred to in OAC Title 450 as client(s) or patient(s) or resident(s) or a combination thereof.
"Department" or "ODMHSAS" means the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
"Documented experience" means volunteer or work experience that can be verified in writing by either a current or past supervisor or human resources department.
"Exam approval letter" means an official letter issued by ODMHSAS that authorizes applicants to take the relevant exam once the necessary training has been completed by the applicant.
"Experience" means twenty (20) or more hours work or volunteer experience per week, over the course of time indicated, with persons living with mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
"Licensed mental health professional" or "LMHP" as defined in Title 43A § 1-103(11).
"Psychosocial rehabilitation" or "PSR" means curriculum based education and skills training performed to improve an individual's ability to function in the community. PSR provides an array of services that focus on long term recovery and maximization of self-sufficiency, role functioning, and independence, as distinguished from the symptom stabilization function of acute care.
"Web-Based Competency Exam" as prescribed by the Department is a competency exam certain individuals must pass to become certified as a Behavioral Health Case Manager.
Added at 20 Ok Reg 678, eff 2-27-03 (emergency) ; Added at 21 Ok Reg 1088, eff 7-1-04 ; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1441, eff 7-1-06 ; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2618, eff 7-12-07 ; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2238, eff 7-11-10 ; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 912, eff 7-1-11 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1420, eff 7-1-13
