SECTION 86:21-1-2. Definitions

  When used in this Chapter, the following words or terms shall have the following meaning unless the context of the sentence requires another meaning:

"Act" means Title 59, Sections 1930 et seq. of the Oklahoma Statutes.

"Dual relationship" means a familial, social, financial, business, professional, close personal, sexual or other non-therapeutic relationship with a client, or engaging in any activity with another person that interferes or conflicts with the LBP's professional obligation to a client.

"Face-to-face behavioral health services" means the behavioral practitioner and the client shall be in the physical presence of the other in a behavioral health setting.

"Face-to-face supervision" means the supervisor and the supervisee shall be in the physical presence of the other.

"Full time practice" means working at least 20 hours per week.

"Group supervision" means two (2) to six (6) LBP Candidates.

"Technology-assisted distance learning" refers to the delivery of graduate coursework or continuing education, which focuses on synchronous or asynchronous instructional delivery methods. Technology-assisted distance learning is designed to deliver education to students who are not in the direct physical presence of the educator.

[Source: Transferred from 310:403-1-2 by Laws 2013, c. 229, § 3(F), eff 11-1-13 (see Editor’s Note at beginning of this Chapter)]