Okla. Stat. tit. 43A, § 43A-3-323A: Mental Illness Service Program - Certification

A. The Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

shall promulgate rules and standards for certification of a facility

or organization that desires to be certified as a “Mental Illness

Service Program”.

B. Applications for certification as a mental illness service

program shall be made to the Department of Mental Health and

Substance Abuse Services on prescribed forms. The Board, or the

Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services upon

delegation by the Board, may certify mental illness service programs

for a period of three (3) years, subject to renewal as provided in

the rules promulgated by the Board.

C. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

is authorized to establish and collect certification and renewal

fees for certification of mental illness service programs as

provided in Section 3-324 of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes.

D. A certified mental illness service program shall comply with

standards adopted by the Board. Such standards shall be in

compliance with:

1. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare

Organizations;

2. The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation

Facilities; or

3. Approved medical and professional standards as determined by

the Board.

E. Failure to comply with rules and standards promulgated by

the Board shall be grounds for revocation, suspension or nonrenewal

of certification.