SECTION 75:25-5-1. Personnel policies and procedures

(a)   The program shall have written policies and procedures governing the conditions of agency employment to include appropriate screening and background inquiries to ensure client safety and confidentiality. Prior to employment, all certified programs are required to obtain an Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) criminal history name search of employees to also include a search of the registries maintained pursuant to the Oklahoma Sex Offenders Registration Act and the Mary Rippy Violent Crime Offenders Registration Act. At least annually thereafter, all certified programs are required to conduct a name search of employees against the registries maintained pursuant to the Oklahoma Sex Offenders Registration Act and the Mary Rippy Violent Crime Offenders Registration Act.

(b)   The agency's policy and procedures shall be accessible to all personnel and each shall be informed of personnel policies and procedures, and any other materials regulating or governing the conditions of their employment.

(c)   Written policies and procedures shall ensure personnel are informed of any changes to these a fore stated materials.

(d)   Compliance with 75:25-5-1 shall be determined by a review of the program's personnel policies and procedures, interviews with staff, review of staff meeting minutes and/or other supporting documentation.

[Source: Added at 27 Ok Reg 1723, eff 7-1-10; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 1388, eff 9-13-19]