SECTION 485:10-10-7. Certification

(a)   The Board shall establish and maintain a listing (registry) of persons authorized to function as an Advanced Unlicensed Assistant.

(b)   An applicant for certification by examination as an Advanced Unlicensed Assistant must meet the following requirements:

(1)   has successfully completed the prescribed curricula in a state-approved education program for Advanced Unlicensed Assistants and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or certificate therefrom; or

(2)   has successfully completed an equivalent course approved by the Board in a formal program of instruction in a health-care facility or an educational institution with classroom/laboratory instruction and supervised clinical experience. Evidence must be provided that verifies ability to safely and accurately perform each core skill included in Board-approved Advanced Unlicensed Assistant course;

(3)   is a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age on or before the date the certificate is issued

(c)   Application for certification:

(1)   Applications for certification must be filed with the Board in accordance with the procedure designated by the Board. The application must be complete. The required fee must be filed with the application. If the application is not completed within one (1) year, a new application and new fee will be required.

(2)   The candidate must register with the authorized testing service and submit the required fee.

(3)   The applicant must submit an application containing such information as the Board may prescribe.

(d)   Fee for certification:

(1)   The fees for certification and writing the certification examination adopted by the Board shall accompany the applications.

(2)   The fee for rewriting the certification examination adopted by the Board shall be the same as the fee established for the first-time writing.

(3)   The fee for the examination is not refundable.

[Source: Added at 14 Ok Reg 1980, eff 5-27-97; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 1362, eff 7-1-00; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1467, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1415, eff 7-1-08; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1615, eff 7-12-12; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 2113, eff 9-12-14; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 1199, eff 8-27-15]