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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 450. Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
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Chapter 53. Standards and Criteria for Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialists |
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Subchapter 3. Peer Recovery Support Specialists Certification Application |
SECTION 450:53-3-2. Applications for certification
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- (a) Applications for certification as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist shall be submitted to the Department on a form and in a manner prescribed by the Commissioner or designee.(b) An application shall include the following items:(1) Application form completed in full according to its instructions;(2) Application fee shall be submitted in an amount up to $50.00;(3) Documentation of current status as being employed by the state of Oklahoma, by a behavioral service provider, advocacy agency contracting with the state to provide behavioral health services, or by a behavioral health services provider certified by ODMHSAS, a tribe or tribal facility that provides behavioral health services, or employed by an Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs or a United States Department of Veterans Affairs facility;(4) The employment status verification form(s) from the employer must be sent to ODMHSAS by the employer;(5) Official high school transcript or General Equivalency Diploma (GED);(6) Documentation of age; and(7) Detailed information, as requested on the application, demonstrating recovery from a mental illness, substance abuse disorder or both.(c) An applicant, who meets the requirements for certification and otherwise complied with the Chapter, shall be eligible for certification.(d) A complete application must be submitted at least fourteen (14) days prior to attending Peer Recovery Support Specialists training.(e) Applications shall be submitted and approved by the Department prior to eligibility of taking the C-PRSS training.(f) Applications shall only be valid for a period up to six (6) months.