Okla. Stat. tit. 43A, § 43A-3-453.2: Course facilitator certification - Requirements -

Time limit.

A. Each facilitator for an alcohol and drug substance abuse

course shall be certified by the Department of Mental Health and

Substance Abuse Services and shall:

1. Possess a bachelor’s degree in behavioral or health care

sciences education, psychology, social work or chemical dependency;

2. Possess at least two (2) years of verifiable full-time-

equivalent experience in the addiction treatment field;

3. Provide documentation verifying observation of one complete

alcohol and drug substance abuse course conducted by a certified

facilitator, which shall be completed and verified to the Department

prior to attending facilitator training;

4. Provide proof of attendance at a facilitator training

session and pass the Department certification examination for the

ten-hour alcohol and drug substance abuse course facilitator; and

5. Provide verification of having conducted a complete alcohol

and drug substance abuse course under the supervision of a certified

alcohol and drug substance abuse course facilitator or a Department

representative.

B. A facilitator for a twenty-four-hour alcohol and drug

substance abuse course shall meet all the requirements contained in

paragraphs 1 through 3 of subsection A of this section and shall:

1. Attend the twenty-four-hour alcohol and drug substance abuse

course facilitator training session and pass the Department

certification examination for the twenty-four-hour alcohol and drug

substance abuse course facilitator; and

2. Conduct a complete twenty-four-hour alcohol and drug

substance abuse course under the supervision of a certified alcohol

and drug substance abuse course facilitator or a Department

representative.

C. Alcohol and drug substance abuse course facilitator

candidates shall be allowed one year to complete all training

requirements. Failure to meet all requirements within one year

shall result in denial of certification. To be reconsidered, the

candidate shall be required to reapply to the Department.