1. (a) Peer recovery support services are provided as a program integrated within the overall structure of substance-related and addictive disorders agency services and may be offered to consumers age sixteen (16) and older with substance use disorders, including co-occurring disorders.
2. (b) Peer recovery support services may be offered to other consumers of the agency and their families.

3. (c) These services shall:

   1. (1) Be based on an individualized, recovery-focused service philosophy that allows individuals the opportunity to learn to manage their own recovery and advocacy process;
   2. (2) Recognize the unique value of services being provided by persons with lived experience who are able to demonstrate their own hopefulness and recovery;
   3. (3) Enhance the development of natural supports, coping skills, and other skills necessary to function as independently as possible in the community, including, but not limited to, assisting re-entry into the community after a hospitalization or other residential setting;
   4. (4) Have written policies specific to these services; and,
   5. (5) Be provided by Recovery Support Specialists as defined by OAC 450:18-13-222.
4. (d) Each agency shall have in place provisions for direct supervision and other supports for staff providing this service.
5. (e) Compliance with 450:18-13-221 shall be determined by a review of documentation of linkage activities and agreements, clinical records, PICIS reporting data, and policies and procedures.

Added at 27 Ok Reg 2237, eff 7-11-10

Amended at 31 Ok Reg 2004, eff 10-1-14