Okla. Admin. Code § 75:25-3-4

Current through Vol. 42, No. 3, October 15, 2024

Section 75:25-3-4 - Assessment

An assessment shall be completed prior to service recommendations or acceptance into the program. Before the assessment begins, the individual shall sign acknowledgment that they are participating in a batterer's intervention program assessment which is an educational program, not a therapeutic program, and will not have the same level of confidentiality afforded by mental health services. The program will not assure confidentiality of the assessment results with respect to the Judge, District Attorney, referring agency, or victim(s). The assessment shall at a minimum contain:

(1) client's name;

(2) date of assessment;

(3) address;

(4) phone number;

(5) current and past history of violence;

(6) lethality risk indicators using an evidence-based instrument specifically for batterers intervention;

(7) drug and alcohol use/abuse history and screening;

(8) mental health history and screening;

(9) criminal history, including a report of the incident that generated the referral;

(10) current or past history with Child Protective Services or Adult Protective Services. If currently involved with Child Protective Services, the assessment shall include a review of the Individualized Service Plan;

(11) family and social history;

(12) access to weapons;

(13) history of animal abuse or cruelty;

(14) history of sexual abuse victimization;

(15) history of petitions for protective orders filed and disposition;

(16) pertinent medical information, including substance abuse and incidence of traumatic brain injuries;

(17) copies of the court documents, including but not limited to: relevant court documents in divorce cases, divorce decrees, petitions for protective orders, protective orders, any and all court orders ordering the batterer to complete a BIP;

(18) copies of the Probable Cause Affidavit or police report and criminal information if applicable;

(19) copies of the Department of Human Services Individual Service Plan, if applicable;

(20) a report shall be written as outlined in 75:25-3-4.1(4) through (6); and

(21) initial victim and current partner (if different from the victim) notification shall be attempted as outlined in 75:25-3-4.2.

Okla. Admin. Code § 75:25-3-4

Added at 27 Ok Reg 1723, eff 7-1-10; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1923, eff 7-11-11; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1770, eff 8-11-12

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 24, September 1, 2016, eff. 9/11/2016

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 24, September 4, 2018, eff. 9/14/2018

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021