Okla. Admin. Code § 75:25-5-12

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

Section 75:25-5-12 - Volunteer policies and procedures

(a) The program shall have written policies and procedures governing volunteer utilization to include appropriate screening and background inquiries to ensure client safety and confidentiality. Prior to direct services volunteering, all certified programs are required to obtain an Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) criminal history name search of volunteers 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 direct services volunteers against the registries maintained pursuant to the Oklahoma Sex Offenders Registration Act and the Mary Rippy Violent Crime Offenders Registration Act.

(b) The agency's policies and procedures shall include provisions for non-discrimination with regard to the agency's relationship with volunteers in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

(c) Compliance with 75:25-5-12 shall be determined by a review of the program's written policy and procedure, and volunteer interviews.

Okla. Admin. Code § 75:25-5-12

Added at 27 Ok Reg 1723, eff 7-1-10

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 23, August 15, 2019, eff. 9/13/2019