SECTION 450:50-3-2. Applications for certification

(a)   Applications for certification as a Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager shall be submitted electronically to the Department on a form and in a manner prescribed by the Commissioner or designee.

(b)   Depending on the type of CM certification that the applicant is applying for; the application shall include the following items:

(1)   CM II must include (A), (B), (C) and (F) and either (D) or (E) as applicable:

(A)   Application form completed in full according to its instructions.

(B)   Official college or university transcript(s) or an electronic copy submitted to the Department by the college or university.

(C)   Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation criminal history report.

(D)   Documentation of current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Oklahoma.

(E)   Current certification or Children's Certificate in Psychiatric Rehabilitation from USPRA.

(F)   Fees.

(2)   CM I must include (A), (B), (E) and either (C) or (D):

(A)   Application form completed in full according to its instructions.

(B)   Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation criminal history report.

(C)   Official College or university transcript(s) or an electronic copy submitted to the Department by the college or university.

(D)   Official high school transcript(s) or an electronic copy submitted to the Department by the high school and verification of work experience or volunteer experience.

(i)   Verification shall only be submitted using a Department approved form.

(ii)   Verification form(s) must be sent to the Department directly from the employer or volunteer agency.

(iii)   Volunteer work must be time spent directly with persons who have a mental illness, co-occurring or substance abuse disorder.

(E)   Fees.

(c)   An application must be submitted and approved by the Department prior to attending any web-based or face-to-face Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager certification training.

(d)   Applications shall only be valid for a period up to six (6) months from the date of application.

(e)   Applicants shall have no violations of moral turpitude or misconduct as set forth in these rules during time of application process.

(f)   An applicant, who meets the requirements for certification and otherwise complied with this Chapter, shall be eligible for certification.

[Source: 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; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 2064, eff 10-1-14; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1019, eff 9-1-16]