SECTION 75:15-7-1. Physical plant, primary role

(a)   The primary role of programs is to offer safety; they must also protect the confidentiality and privacy of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and their dependent family members. The programs' physical plants shall not be utilized in any manner that fails to guarantee the confidentiality, safety and protection of the victims, their dependents and staff or volunteers.

(b)   Facilities that serve both victims and batterers in the same facility shall have written procedures to ensure that those services do not jeopardize the safety and psychological well-being of victims.

(c)   Compliance with 75:15-7-1 shall be determined by a review of program policies and procedures and a tour of the facility.

[Source: Transferred from 450:19-7-1 by SB 236 (2005), eff 7-1-05 (Editor’s Notice published at 22 Ok Reg 2667); Amended at 23 Ok Reg 339, eff 11-8-05 (emergency); Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2200, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2508, eff 7-15-07; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1906, eff 7-11-11; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1759, eff 8-11-12; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1195, eff 9-11-16]