SECTION 380:75-3-10. Nurse call system license requirements

  Licensing requirements for the nurse call industry are as follows:

(1)   Company.

(A)   Each nurse call company shall employ an Oklahoma licensed nurse call manager who is responsible for the operations of the company's office. In the event of the death of the nurse call company manager or his/her separation from the company for any other reason, a nurse call company shall notify the Department within fourteen (14) days and name another licensed nurse call manager within thirty (30) days from separation.

(B)   A licensed nurse call technician or manager shall be on site for any work being performed.

(C)   A nurse call company may operate multiple offices provided each office has the same name and ownership of the parent company and shall operate in compliance with 380:75-3-10(1)(A). The company shall notify the Department of the physical address and telephone number for each office in accordance with 59 O.S. Section 1800.10.

(2)   Manager.

(A)   Each application for licensure as a manager shall include verification of experience in the nurse call business. The experience shall include verified and/or licensed experience as a nurse call technician.

(B)   Each nurse call manager applicant must pass an examination prescribed by the Commissioner.

(C)   Each licensed nurse call company manager shall be responsible for all activities conducted within the State of Oklahoma by the office where they are listed as manager.

(D)   Each licensed nurse call company manager shall have a security background verification.

(3)   Technician.

(A)   Each technician shall work for a licensed Oklahoma nurse call company and under the supervision of a nurse call company manager.

(B)   Each nurse call technician applicant must pass an examination prescribed by the Commissioner.

(C)   Each technician shall have a security background verification.

(D)   An individual that holds a technician license in this category can engage in any licensed category as a trainee pursuant to this Chapter.

(4)   Technician/salesperson trainee.

(A)   A technician/salesperson trainee shall be employed by a licensed Oklahoma nurse call company.

(B)   A technician/salesperson trainee shall work under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse call company manager, nurse call technician or a nurse call salesperson.

(C)   There shall be no more than three (3) technician/salesperson trainees per nurse call company manager, nurse call technician or nurse call salesperson per job site.

(D)   Each technician/salesperson trainee shall have a security background verification.

(E)   An individual that holds a trainee license can engage in any licensed category pursuant to this Chapter while under the direct supervision of an individual holding the appropriate license in the category of activity being performed.

(F)   An individual who holds a trainee license can engage in the rough-in cabling or wiring under the direct supervision of a licensed company holding the appropriate license category.

(G)   A technician trainee must submit a trainee application to the Department of Labor within fifteen (15) business days of being hired by a nurse call company.

(5)   Salesperson.

(A)   Each salesperson shall work for a licensed Oklahoma nurse call company and under the supervision of a nurse call company manager.

(B)   Each salesperson shall have a security background verification.

[Source: Added at 30 Ok Reg 1810, eff 7-11-13; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 967, eff 9-15-19]