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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 75. Attorney General |
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Chapter 15. Standards and Criteria for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs |
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Subchapter 2. Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs |
SECTION 75:15-2-6. Sexual assault services
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- (a) All certified programs shall be part of a sexual assault response team in their service area, providing that there is a sexual assault response team in place. The program shall collaborate with other certified DVSA providers in their service area. The program shall offer at a minimum the following services:(1) Counseling or advocacy and support services shall be offered at any safe and appropriate site, as needed by the client;(2) A twenty-four (24) hour crisis line, crisis intervention, in-person advocacy, active listening, or support by trained staff or volunteers with a knowledge of the issues and processes of sexual assault, rape trauma recovery, assessment, referral when indicated, and family involvement when chosen by the victim;(3) Clothing, if needed, for sexual assault victims; and(4) Follow-up contact that does not compromise privacy and safety needs of the victim shall be offered to all sexual assault clients seen in the medical setting. If written permission is granted by the client for follow-up contact, it shall be done no later than fourteen (14) business days after face-to-face crisis intervention. Follow-up will offer agency services or other available resources needed by the client.(b) When appropriate staff or volunteers are available, the program shall assist the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) by providing appropriate staff or volunteers to assist in sexual assault and sexual violence training to law enforcement.(c) Agencies without behavioral health professionals on staff, shall maintain an updated list of identified behavioral health professionals in their community who treat clients with sexual assault related trauma.(d) Compliance with 75:15-2-6 shall be determined by a review of program policies and procedures, client records, on-site observationss, written agreements, and/or other program documentation.