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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 450:53-3-5. Fitness of applicants
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- (a) The purpose of this section is to establish the fitness of the applicant as one of the criteria for approval of certification as a Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialists and to set forth the criteria by which the Commissioner or designee shall determine the fitness of the applicants.(b) The substantiation of any of the following items related to the applicant shall be, as the Commissioner or designee determines, the basis for the denial of or delay of certification of the applicant:(1) Lack of necessary skills and abilities to provide adequate services;(2) Misrepresentation on the application or other materials submitted to the Department; or(3) Any action that would otherwise be considered a violation of the rules of professional conduct set forth in this Chapter.(4) The Department shall obtain document(s) necessary to determine the fitness of an applicant.(5) The Department may require explanation of negative references prior to issuance of certification.