Okla. Admin. Code § 450:65-5-2

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 450:65-5-2 - Gambling treatment services

(a) Gambling treatment services shall be organized non-residential services with scheduled treatment sessions that accommodate employed and parenting consumers' schedules, offer treatment services during the day, evening, and weekends.

(b) The program shall be publicly accessible and accommodate office space, individual and group counseling space, secure records storage, protect consumer confidentiality and provide a safe environment. The gambling treatment program shall maintain written programmatic descriptions and policies and procedure that address these provisions.

(c) Hours of operation shall be during regularly scheduled times in which services are accessible to consumers and the general public, including those employed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

(d) For facilities that do not provide twenty-four (24) hour services, the facility's hours of operation shall be conspicuously displayed on the outside of the building. For facilities in multi-office buildings, the hours shall be posted either on the building directory or the facility's office door.

(e) The facility shall maintain written policy and procedures for handling medical emergencies and an emergency medical number shall be posted for use by staff.

(f) The facility shall have available specialized professional consultation or professional supervision.

(g) The facility shall maintain documentation that gambling treatment professionals are knowledgeable regarding problem and pathological gambling,, evidenced based practices, and counseling theory and techniques.

(h) The facility shall maintain documentation that gambling treatment professionals have received training in cultural-specific, age and gender-specific issues, and related counseling techniques.

(i) Staff shall be, at least, eighteen (18) years of age.

(j) The facility shall document in personnel records all education, training and experience stated above prior to providing direct care services.

(k) Compliance with 450:65-5-2 may be determined by a review of the following:

(1) Policy and procedures;

(2) Licenses;

(3) Treatment records;

(4) Interviews with staff and consumers; and

(5) Other supporting facility records.

Okla. Admin. Code § 450:65-5-2

Added at 23 Ok Reg 1628, eff 4-25-06 (emergency); Added at 24 Ok Reg 2623, eff 7-12-07; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2551, eff 7-11-08