SECTION 450:22-1-6. ADSAC assessors and assessment agencies

(a)   Alcohol and other drug assessments shall be provided by individuals or agencies certified by ODMHSAS to provide alcohol and drug assessment and evaluation programs related to driver's license revocation. ODMHSAS certified community mental health centers, ODMHSAS certified alcohol and drug treatment programs, and probation offices shall be considered for such certification.

(b)   Certified assessors and assessment agencies shall:

(1)   Recommend and monitor certified assessors for compliance to applicable rules within Title 450; and

(2)   Provide assessment services only at sites approved by ODMHSAS.

(c)   Certified assessors and assessment agencies are responsible for:

(1)   Reporting assessment data to ODMHSAS in the time frames set forth in this Chapter;

(2)   Make recommendations based upon ODMHSAS-required assessment instruments;

(3)   Ensure exception findings meet current American Society of Addiction Medicine's (ASAM) over-ride criteria; and

(4)   Providing liaison with ODMHSAS, the courts and other agencies.

(d)   Each agency certified to conduct assessments for the evaluation related to driver's license revocation shall be responsible for the conduct of assessors they employ, and shall have written policies outlining the agency's oversight procedures to include, but not limited to, financial arrangements with the participant.

[Source: Added at 13 Ok Reg 2799, eff 7-1-96; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 2156, eff 7-1-00; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2210, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1439, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 997, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1756, eff 7-1-04; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1958, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1390, eff 7-1-08; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 997, eff 9-1-16]