(a) Eligible Residential Behavior Management Service (RBMS) agencies must:

(b) Effective July 1, 2002, an eligible RBMS must:

• (1) have a current certification from the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) as a child placing agency, and
• (2) have a contract with the Division of Children and Family Services of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, and
• (3) have a contract with the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, and
• (4) have current accreditation status appropriate to provide behavioral management services in a foster care setting from:
  • (A) Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organization (JCAHO), or
  • (B) the Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission (CARF), or
  • (C) the Council on Accreditation (COA), or
  • (D) the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

(c) For eligible RBMS agencies to bill the Oklahoma Health Care Authority for services of their providers for behavior management therapies in a foster care setting, providers must have the following qualifications:

• (1) be licensed in the state in which the services are delivered as a licensed psychologist, social worker (clinical specialty only), professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or behavioral practitioner, alcohol and drug counselor, or under Board approved supervision to be licensed in one of the above stated areas; or
• (2) be licensed as an advanced practice nurse certified in a psychiatric mental health specialty, licensed as a registered nurse with a current certification of recognition from the Board of Nursing in the state in which services are provided AND
• (3) demonstrate a general professional or educational background in the following areas:
  • (A) case management, assessment and treatment planning;
  • (B) treatment of victims of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse;
    
  • (C) treatment of children with attachment disorders;
  • (D) treatment of children with hyperactivity or attention deficit disorders;
  • (E) treatment methodologies for emotionally disturbed children and youth;
  • (F) normal childhood development and the effect of abuse and/or neglect on childhood development;
  • (G) treatment of children and families with substance abuse and chemical dependency disorders;
  • (H) anger management;
  • (I) crisis intervention; and
  • (J) trauma informed methodology.

(d) For eligible RBMS agencies to bill the Oklahoma Health Care Authority for Group Rehabilitative Treatment Services in a foster care setting facilitated by their staff, providers must have the following qualifications:

• (1) be licensed in the state in which the services are delivered as a licensed psychologist, social worker (clinical specialty only), professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, alcohol and drug counselor, or behavioral practitioner, or under Board approved supervision to be licensed in one of the above stated areas; or
• (2) be licensed as an advanced practice nurse certified in a psychiatric mental health specialty, licensed as a registered nurse with a current certification of recognition from the Board of Nursing in the state in which services are provided; or
• (3) have a baccalaureate degree in a behavioral health field, a minimum of one year of experience in providing direct care and/or treatment to children and/or families, and have access to weekly consultation with a licensed mental health professional.

(e) For eligible RBMS agencies to bill the Oklahoma Health Care Authority for Individual Rehabilitative Treatment Services for redevelopment therapy in a foster care setting facilitated by their staff, providers must have the following qualifications:

• (1) be licensed in the state in which the services are delivered as a licensed psychologist, social worker (clinical specialty only), professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, alcohol and drug counselor, or behavioral practitioner, or under Board approved supervision to be licensed in one of the above stated areas; or
  
• (2) be licensed as an advanced practice nurse certified in a psychiatric mental health specialty, licensed as a registered nurse with a current certification of recognition from the Board of Nursing in the state in which services are provided; or
• (3) have a baccalaureate degree in a behavioral health field, a minimum of one year of experience in providing direct care and/or treatment to children and/or families, and have access to weekly consultation with a licensed mental health professional; or
• (4) be classified by the RBMS agency as a Treatment Parent Specialist under the supervision of a licensed, or under-supervision for licensure, behavioral health professional of the RBMS.
  • (A) The Treatment Parent Specialist must meet the following criteria:
    • (i) have a high school diploma or equivalent;
    • (ii) be employed by the RBMS as a foster parent complete with OSBI and OKDHS background screening;
    • (iii) completion of therapeutic foster parent training outlined in 317:30-5-740.1(a);
    • (iv) have a minimum of twice monthly face to face supervision with the licensed, or under-supervision for licensure, professional;
    • (v) have weekly contact with the RBMS professional staff; and
    • (vi) complete required annual trainings.