Okla. Admin. Code § 450:16-21-4
Residential care staff licensure and training requirements, administrator
Effective Sep 1, 202542 Ok Reg, Number 20Added at 13 Ok Reg 3305, eff 9-1-96; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1479, eff 7-1-99; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2172, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1379, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1061, eff 7-1-04; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1418, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1421, eff 7-1-07; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2522, eff 7-11-08; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 1994, eff 10-1-14; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 960, eff 9-1-16; Amended at 42 Ok Reg, Number 20, effective 9-1-25Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
- (a) The administrator of the RCF shall maintain current licensure as a Residential Care (RC) Administrator, Residential Care (RC) / Assisted Living (AL) Administrator, or Long-Term Care Administrator through the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH).
- (b) The administrator of the RCF shall complete eight (8) hours of training on mental health and substance use disorder-related subjects within thirty (30) days of the administrator’s hire date and each calendar year thereafter. These eight (8) hours of training can be included in the hours of training required to maintain licensure through OSDH, and must include at least one (1) hour of training regarding substance use disorders and intervention strategies and at least one (1) hour of non-physical intervention training. The non-physical intervention training must address techniques and philosophies for appropriate non-violent interventions for potentially physical interpersonal conflicts, including verbal and non-verbal interactions. This non-physical intervention training curriculum must either be pre-approved by ODMHSAS or documented in a manner prescribed by ODMHSAS that demonstrates compliance with these requirements.
- (c) The administrator of the RCF shall maintain current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and basic first aid.
- (d) Compliance with 450:16-21-4 shall be determined by a review of the administrator's personnel file.
Added at 13 Ok Reg 3305, eff 9-1-96
Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1479, eff 7-1-99
Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2172, eff 7-1-01
Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1379, eff 7-1-02
Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1061, eff 7-1-04
Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1418, eff 7-1-06
Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1421, eff 7-1-07
Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2522, eff 7-11-08
Amended at 31 Ok Reg 1994, eff 10-1-14
Amended at 33 Ok Reg 960, eff 9-1-16
Amended at 42 Ok Reg, Number 20, effective 9-1-25