SECTION 325:90-5-4. Employee training regarding Compulsive Gambling Assistance Plan

(a)   The compulsive gambling assistance plan must be designed with employee training and education as fundamental aspects of a plan. The purpose of the training is to develop awareness of compulsive gambling and to provide resources to assist the employee in handling compulsive gambling issues.

(b)   The employee training program must include training and materials on the following topics:

(1)   characteristics and symptoms of compulsive gambling behavior;

(2)   prevalence of compulsive gambling in the general population;

(3)   relation of compulsive gambling to other addictions;

(4)   social costs of compulsive gambling, such as indebtedness, costs for treatment, suicide, criminal behavior, lost jobs, and counseling for family problems;

(5)   identification of vulnerable populations, including women, low-income patrons, the elderly and Persons who abuse drugs and alcohol;

(6)   intervention techniques to be employed where a compulsive gambling problem is identified or suspected; and

(7)   assistance and referral programs, including specific resources and training on how to discuss compulsive gambling with a patron and give advice concerning access to available services.

(c)   Training must be conducted within thirty (30) days of the employee's hire date. Certification of such training must be submitted on a form approved by the Commission. Failure to submit the required certification may result in administrative action against the Racetrack Gaming Operator Licensee.

[Source: Added at 23 Ok Reg 1191, eff 4-6-05 (emergency); Added at 23 Ok Reg 2116, eff 5-11-06 (emergency); Added at 23 Ok Reg 2640, eff 6-25-06]