SECTION 75:20-1-4. Application assistants

(a)   Prior to being designated as an application assistant, an individual must:

(1)   Attend required training sessions provided by the ACP;

(2)   Agree to adhere to the policies, procedures and directions provided by the ACP for rendering assistance to program applicants; and

(3)   Complete and sign an application assistant agreement form.

(b)   Upon completion of the registration process, the ACP will notify the application assistant of such designation.

(c)   Designation as an application assistant is valid for two years.

(d)   The application assistant agrees not to discriminate against any client, or potential program participant, because of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or mental, physical or sensory disability.

(e)   An application assistant is not deemed to be an employee of the Office of Attorney General nor an agent of the Office of Attorney General in any manner whatsoever. An application assistant shall not hold himself/herself out as, nor claim to be an officer or employee ofthe Office of Attorney General or the State of Oklahoma and shall not make any claim, demand, or application to or for any right or privilege applicable to an officer or employee of the Office of Attorney General or of the State of Oklahoma.

(f)   In the event an application assistant no longer wishes to be designated as such or leaves his or her present position, the application assistant shall provide written notification to the ACP Program Manager.

(g)   An application assistant's designation may be canceled by the Office of Attorney General for failing to abide by the requirements set forth in this Section or for failing to act in accordance with the requirements of the Address Confidentiality Program.

[Source: Transferred from 655:30-1-4 by HB 2638 (2008), eff 7-1-08 (Editor’s Notice published at 25 Ok Reg 2607); Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1215, eff 9-11-16; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 1386, eff 9-13-19]