1. (a) A determination that the certification status shall be reduced, suspended, or revoked or that a reprimand be issued, may be made upon the following basis:

   1. (1) failure to comply with certification standards;
   2. (2) failure to comply with appropriate statutory licensing provisions;
   3. (3) violation of client rights or client confidentiality;
   4. (4) endangerment of the safety, health, and/or the physical or mental well-being of a client served by the program;
   5. (5) failure to comply with accreditation, inspection, safety, or building code regulations required by local, state, or federal authorities and laws;
   6. (6) defrauding a client, potential client, or third party payer;
   7. (7) inappropriate conduct by program staff or its governing authority;
   8. (8) utilization of treatment techniques which endanger the safety, health, and mental health or physical well-being of program clients; or
   9. (9) any other just cause.
2. (b) Determinations to initiate proceedings for suspension or revocations are made by the Attorney General.
3. (c) The facility's certification status continues unless the facility fails to timely file a written request for a hearing as cited in OAC 75:1-5-4 or an order sustaining the allegations made by the Attorney General is issued.

Added at 23 Ok Reg 329, eff 11-8-05 (emergency)

Added at 23 Ok Reg 2189, eff 7-1-06