Okla. Stat. tit. 43A, § 43A-3-322a: Problem Gambling Treatment Counselors - Certification

A. The Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

shall promulgate rules and standards for certification of Problem

Gambling Treatment Counselors who are:

1. Employed by the state;

2. Employed by behavioral services providers contracting with

the state to provide behavioral health services;

3. Employed by a tribe or tribal facility that provides

behavioral health services; or

4. Employed by an Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs or a

United States Department of Veterans Affairs facility.

B. Such rules and standards shall address criteria for

certification and renewal, including minimum education requirements,

examination and supervision requirements, continuing education

requirements, and rules of professional conduct.

C. Application for certification as a Problem Gambling

Treatment Counselor shall be made to the Department of Mental Health

and Substance Abuse Services on prescribed forms authorized by the

Department. The Board, or the Commissioner of Mental Health and

Substance Abuse Services upon delegation by the Board, may certify

the Problem Gambling Treatment Counselor for a period of two (2)

years subject to renewal as provided in the rules promulgated by the

Board.

D. The Board is authorized to establish an application and

renewal fee of no more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) to defray

the costs incurred in the certification process.

E. Problem Gambling Treatment Counselors certified by the Board

or the Commissioner shall only use the title "Problem Gambling

Treatment Counselor" if employed by the state, employed by

behavioral services providers contracting with the state to provide

behavioral health services, employed by a tribe or tribal facility

that provides behavioral health services or employed by an Oklahoma

Department of Veterans Affairs or a United States Department of

Veterans Affairs facility.

F. This section shall not be construed to permit the certified

Problem Gambling Treatment Counselor to practice any of the

following professions or use the following titles unless also

licensed or accredited by the appropriate authority:

1. Physician;

2. Psychologist;

3. Clinical social worker;

4. Professional counselor;

5. Marital and family therapist;

6. Behavioral practitioner; or

7. Alcohol and drug counselor.

G. Failure to comply with the rules and standards promulgated

by the Board shall be grounds for revocation, suspension or

nonrenewal of certification.

H. No Problem Gambling Treatment Counselor shall operate or

continue to operate as a Problem Gambling Treatment Counselor unless

the Problem Gambling Treatment Counselor complies with the rules

promulgated by the Board and is certified as required by this

section.