ok-1059: Oklahoma State Department of Health — Long-Term Care Administrators

Summary

The purpose for rulemaking is to amend Chapter 310:679 to provide clarification on licensing TIERs, alleviate duplicative and unclear language, and make it easier for Long-Term Care Administrators to understand and follow requirements set for each licensure type. This also reflects legislative changes for criminal history background checks 63 O.S., Section 1-1950.1. The rule proposals include: 310:679-7-2, Amendment for fee reductions. 310:679-10-2.1, Amendment to reflect legislative changes, by removing verbiage taken from an earlier version of 63 O.S., Section 1-1950.1, and replacing it with the statute citation, effective November 1, 2024. 310:679-10-3, Amendment to Tier I referencing Department approved training programs. 310:679-10-3.1, Amendment to establish a time limit to meet requirements for initial licensure and clarifying internship for RC/AL. 310:679-10-3.3, Amendment to establish a time limit to meet requirements for initial licensure and clarifying internship for Tier 2 ICF/IID and may grant waivers. 310:679-10-3.5, Amendment remove duplication regarding internship and waiver 310:679-10-25, Amendment to remove NAB Approved training program. 310:679-10-25.1, New rule for the requirements of a Department Approved training program 310:679-10-26, New Rule for the revocation process of a Department Approved training program. 310:679-10-30, Amendment to require license for internship applicant. 310:679-10-36, Amendment to clarify Preceptors being utilized for all licensing types and awarding CEUs. 310:679-10-41, Amendment to modify or reduce the number of hours required for internship for Tiers 1 & 2.

The agency’s own summary, as published.