1. (a) The program shall have written policies and procedures governing the conditions of agency employment to include appropriate screening and background inquiries to ensure client safety and confidentiality. Prior to employment all certified programs are required to obtain an Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) criminal history name search of employees to also include a search of the registries maintained pursuant to the Oklahoma Sex Offenders Registration Act and the Mary Rippy Violent Crime Offenders Registration Act. At least annually thereafter, all certified programs are required to conduct a name search of employees against the registries maintained pursuant to the Oklahoma Sex Offenders Registration Act and the Mary Rippy Violent Crime Offenders Registration Act.
2. (c) Written policies and procedures shall ensure personnel are informed of any changes to these afore stated materials.
3. (d) Compliance with this Section shall be determined by a review of the program's personnel policies and procedures, interviews with staff and volunteers, review of staff meeting minutes and/or other supporting documentation.

Added at 28 Ok Reg 1931, eff 7-11-11

Amended at 31 Ok Reg 820, eff 9-12-14

Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1226, eff 9-11-16

Amended at 36 Ok Reg 1390, eff 9-13-19

Amended at 43 Ok Reg, Number 18, effective 6-11-26