Okla. Admin. Code § 450:70-4-7

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 450:70-4-7 - Operations - Hours

(a) The OTP shall have policy and procedure to define operations for a minimum of forty (40) hours per week, (excluding holidays and emergency closure) in outpatient settings and twenty-four (24) hours per day in inpatient and residential program settings.

(b) The OTP shall have written policy and procedure for medication dispensing available at least six (6) days per week in outpatient settings; and seven (7) days per week in inpatient and residential settings with approval from SAMHSA.

(c) The facility shall be publicly accessible and accommodate office space, individual and group therapy/rehabilitation service space, secure record storage, and protect consumer confidentiality.

(d) 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. To accomplish this, the OTP shall have written policy and procedure providing at least two (2) hours per day either prior to 9:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. for dispensing medication and therapy/rehabilitation services.

(e) 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.

(f) Clinical services shall be organized with scheduled treatment sessions that accommodate schedules of persons served who are employed and parenting, and offer treatment services during the day, evening, or weekends.

(g) Compliance with 450:70-4-7 may be determined by:

(1) A review of policies and procedures,

(2) Personnel records,

(3) On-site verification,

(4) Interviews with staff, and

(5) Other facility documentation.

Okla. Admin. Code § 450:70-4-7

Added at 24 Ok Reg 2634, eff 7-12-07 ; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1303, eff 7-1-09 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1445, eff 7-1-13

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 10/1/2017

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 22, August 1, 2019, eff. 11/1/2019

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