§ 3-326. Peer recovery support specialists
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 43A. Mental Health
43A Okl.St.Ann. § 3-326
§ 3-326. Peer recovery support specialists
3. Employed by a behavioral services provider certified by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Provided, however, that certification as a peer recovery support specialist pursuant to this subsection shall be limited to providing services within the employer's area of certification;
C. Application for certification as a peer recovery support specialist shall be made to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services on prescribed forms. The Board, or the Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services upon delegation by the Board, may certify the peer recovery support specialist for a period of two (2) years subject to renewal as provided in the rules promulgated by the Board.
E. A peer recovery support specialist certified by the Board or the Commissioner shall only use the title “certified peer recovery support specialist” if employed by the state, employed by behavioral services providers contracting with or certified by the state to provide behavioral health services, employed by a tribe or tribal facility that provides behavioral health services or employed by an Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs or a United States Department of Veterans Affairs facility. This section shall not be construed to permit the certified peer recovery support specialist to practice any of the following professions or use the following titles unless also licensed or accredited by the appropriate authority:
Credits
Laws 2010, c. 287, § 18, eff. Nov. 1, 2010; Laws 2013, c. 335, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2013; Laws 2017, c. 111, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
43A Okl. St. Ann. § 3-326, OK ST T. 43A § 3-326
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 106 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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