Okla. Admin. Code § 340:1-11-40

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 340:1-11-40 - Purpose and scope

(a) The purpose of this Section is to establish a uniform system for processing:

(1) requests for reasonable accommodation per the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) from employees, job applicants, or clients; and

(2) appeals from employees, applicants, or clients regarding a request for reasonable accommodation.

(b) Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) employees, OKDHS applicants for OKDHS employment, and clients served by OKDHS have the right to request a reasonable accommodation when a disability causes:

(1) an employee to be unable to perform an essential function of the position;

(2) an applicant for employment to need assistance to apply or interview; or

(3) a client to be unable to access an OKDHS service or program.

(c) Discrimination, including retaliation, against persons exercising rights under the accommodation request procedure is prohibited. Form 14CR003, The Request for Reasonable Accommodation, is available online and in each office and facility upon request.

(d) Examples of reasonable accommodations are found at: www.askJAN.org.

Okla. Admin. Code § 340:1-11-40

Added at 15 Ok Reg 2085, eff 5-20-98 (emergency); Added at 16 Ok Reg 1006, eff 4-26-99

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 24, September 1, 2016, eff. 9/15/2016

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 22, August 1, 2023, eff. 9/15/2023