SECTION 450:21-1-10. ADSAC facilitator certification, qualification and disqualification

(a)   Minimum qualifications for certification of ADSAC facilitators are as follows:

(1)   Possess a bachelor's degree in behavioral or healthcare sciences, education, psychology, social work or chemical dependency with at least two (2) years verifiable full-time equivalent experience in the substance abuse treatment field. This work experience can be in the areas of clinical, prevention or direct care. Proof of current licensure as LADC or certification as CADC will fulfill the experience requirement;

(2)   A valid driver's license or state identification card;

(3)   Completion of the following in the order listed below:

(A)   Observe one (1) complete twenty-four (24) hour ADSAC course in sequential order, conducted by a certified facilitator. This observation must be completed and verified to ODMHSAS prior to attending facilitator training;

(B)   Attend the new facilitator training and pass the ODMHSAS Certification Examination for ADSAC Facilitator; and

(i)   a minimal score to pass the exam shall be eighty (80) percent;

(ii)   the exam shall require the participant to correctly identify the major components of the transtheoretical model of change;

(iii)   the exam shall require the participant to correctly identify the major components of the interactive journaling process; and

(iv)   the exam shall require the participant to correctly identify rules from this chapter.

(C)   Conduct one complete twenty-four (24) hour ADSAC under the supervision of a certified ADSAC facilitator or an ODMHSAS representative.

(4)   The facilitator candidate shall be allowed nine (9) months to complete training requirements and one (1) year from application to complete all other requirements. Failure to meet all requirements within the specified timeframes will result in denial of certification. To be reconsidered, the candidate will be required to re-apply to ODMHSAS.

(5)   Renewal of certification as an ADSAC facilitator shall be dependent upon acceptance of a completed renewal application submitted to ODMHSAS, remission of a fifty dollar ($50.00) application fee for renewal of certification, and the accomplishment of minimum standards. These standards are:

(A)   Each facilitator shall conduct at least six (6) complete ten (10) or twenty-four (24) hour courses during each certification period beginning with the date of initial certification:

(i)   To be eligible for recertification as an ADSAC facilitator capable of conducting both ten (10) and twenty-four (24) hour ADSAC courses, verification of having conducted at least two (2) twenty- four hour (24) ADSAC courses in the last three years prior to the request for recertification; and

(ii)   Submission of proof of having conducted less than two (2) twenty-four (24) hour ADSAC courses in the three (3) years prior to the request for recertification, shall result in the facilitator being required to attend a one (1) day training event addressing skills consistent with twenty-four (24) hour course facilitation.

(B)   Documentation of receiving twelve (12) continuing education hours each twelve (12) month period beginning with the date of initial certification. These hours shall be from each of the following areas with four (4) hours coming from area (i), four (4) hours coming from area (ii) and four (4) hours coming from area (iii):

(i)   adult education,

(ii)   facilitation skills,

(iii)   general substance abuse training, and

(iv)   Hours for any mandatory trainings required by ODMHSAS may come from area (iii) above.

(6)   All renewals of certification are due on the third anniversary of certification. After July 1, 2008 all certification renewals may come due on January 1 of the renewal year. If a universal certification date is adopted, then, requirements for certification renewals will be accepted on a prorated basis during the transition period.

(b)   An applicant may not be certified nor certification as an ADSAC facilitator renewed under any of the following conditions:

(1)   A non-pardoned felony conviction within the last five (5) years;

(2)   Conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substances or receiving an alcohol or drug related revocation or suspension of driving privileges for five (5) years prior to the application for certification; or,

(3)   Having involvement in any business or endeavor which is a conflict of interest. ODMHSAS may on its own initiative, or upon complaint, investigate potential or alleged conflict of interest, or any other alleged, or suspected violation of these standards.

[Source: Added at 13 Ok Reg 2791, eff 7-1-96; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 688, eff 12-24-96 (emergency); Amended at 14 Ok Reg 1967, eff 5-27-97; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2750, eff 7-1-98; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1599, eff 7-1-99; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2203, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3369, eff 7-2-01 (emergency); Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1432, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 988, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2859, eff 8-4-03 (emergency); Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1748, eff 7-1-04; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2155, eff 7-1-05; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1953, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1376, eff 7-1-08; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 992, eff 9-1-16; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 1147, eff 11-1-19]