1. (a) In order to provide fair and equal access to vocational rehabilitation services, and to avoid the appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest, an applicant who is a DRS employee or an immediate family member of a DRS employee, shall adhere to the procedures below when such an individual wishes to apply for rehabilitation services. Immediate family members may include a spouse, children, or any other individual who might be considered immediate family.
2. (b) The employee shall advise the Field Services Coordinator of the intent to apply for services. If the Field Services Coordinator, his/her immediate family member, his/her direct report, or an immediate family member of his/her direct report intends to apply for services, the employee shall advise the appropriate Division Administrator of the intent to apply for services.
3. (c) The Field Services Coordinator or Division Administrator (when appropriate) will select a counselor to take the application. Whenever possible, the counselor will be located in an adjacent unit.

Added at 36 Ok Reg 1187, eff 8-11-19