Okla. Admin. Code § 450:75-3-9

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 450:75-3-9 - Fitness of applicants

(a) The purpose of this Section is to establish the fitness of the applicant as one of the criteria for approval of certification as a Certified Problem Gambling Treatment Counselor and to set forth the criteria by which the Commissioner will determine the fitness of the applicants.

(b) The substantiation of any of the following items related to the applicant may be, as the Commissioner or designee determines, the basis for the denial, delay, or revocation of certification of the applicant:

(1) Lack of necessary skills and abilities to provide adequate services;

(2) Misrepresentation or falsification of any information on the application or other materials submitted to the Department;

(3) Revocation of license or certification required for certification under this Chapter;

(4) Violation of the Gambling Counselor Ethical Standards;

(5) Any conviction of a crime involving a child or vulnerable adult;

(6) Any conviction of a sex offense not identified in (b)(7)(D) of this Section;

(7) Any other felony conviction, unless the applicant can demonstrate to the Department's satisfaction the successful completion of a minimum of one (1) year of probation related to one or more of the offenses below:

(A) Forgery, fraud, or perjury;

(B) Burglary, arson, embezzlement, knowingly concealing stolen property, leaving the scene of an accident, or larceny;

(C) Possession, manufacturing, distribution, maintaining a dwelling, driving under the influence, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, or parent causing delinquency; or

(D) Prostitution or nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images.

(8) A violation of the rules of professional conduct set forth in this Chapter.

(c) The Department shall obtain document(s) necessary to determine the fitness of an applicant.

(d) The Department may require explanation of negative references prior to issuance of certification.

Okla. Admin. Code § 450:75-3-9

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 06, December 1, 2021, eff. 11/1/2021

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/15/2022