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Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 13 - Special Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing › Part 3 - CERTIFICATION OF INTERPRETERS › Section 612:10-13-20 - Certification maintenance

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
General provisions for certification maintenance.
QAST certification in Interpreting and Transliterating, for levels I-V, are valid for a term of two years at which time the certification will expire unless the interpreter retests.The exception for re-testing applies to those that achieve a certification level in Transliterating: V and Interpreting: V; those are the only levels that will not be required to retest providing the annual CEUs and the annual renewal fee is satisfied.
(1) Level V certification: An interpreter holding a certification level V in either Transliterating or Interpreting, but not both, will be required to retests.Testing will include the ethical situation interview and the performance section the interpreter does not hold a level V in. The interpreter must pass the ethical situation interview with 80% before a level is granted. If a level V is not obtained, the interpreter will be required to test until a V/V is achieved.
(2) Level I-IV certification: An interpreter with levels I, II, III, IV are required to take the ethical situation interview, Interpreting and Transliterating. The interpreter must pass the ethical situation interview with at least an 80% before a level is granted.
(3) Certification will remain valid for an interpreter who has applied for evaluation and cannot be scheduled for testing prior to his/her certificate's expiration date, provided the application is received no later than 90 calendar days before the expiration date. However, any certification will lapse if the annual renewal fee is not paid and/or continuing education requirements are not met by stipulated due dates, and/or if the application is not submitted 90 days before levels expire. Individuals who have allowed certification to lapse due to non-compliance with requirements must take and pass the ICRC/QAST written portion before they are eligible for the performance evaluation.
(4) An interpreter that holds only one QAST level V in either Interpreting or Transliterating, and holds a nationally recognized certification in good standing, CI and CT or NIC, can be exempted from the requirement of retesting for the mode they do not have a level V in. The exemption is only valid providing the interpreter satisfies the annual ICRC CEUs by due date, the annual renewal fee by due date, and provides a current copy of their national certification card. If any of the stated requirements are not satisfied, the exemption is voided, and the interpreter will be required to take QAST to meet the V/V certification requirements.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 13 - Special Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing › Part 3 - CERTIFICATION OF INTERPRETERS › Section 612:10-13-21 - Code of ethics

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The interpreter/transliterator shall agree to abide by the
					 National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and the Registry of Interpreters for the
					 Deaf, Inc. (RID) Code of Professional Conduct. Federal, state, or other laws or
					 regulations may supersede the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct if a
					 conflict is present between existing law or regulations and the Code of
					 Professional Conduct. The interpreter/transliterator will abide the rule of the
					 law.
Added at 11 Ok Reg
					 2449, eff 7-1-94; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1774, eff 7-1-04; Amended at 28 Ok Reg
					 1832, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 13 - Special Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing › Part 3 - CERTIFICATION OF INTERPRETERS › Section 612:10-13-22 - Grievance procedures

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Individuals who are dissatisfied with certification testing procedures or performance of a certified interpreter may file a written complaint with the designated Oklahoma interpreter certification program official, Department of Rehabilitation Services, within thirty (30) days of the grieved incident.
(b) The Department will accept jurisdiction only for those incidents directly related to the evaluation and certification of interpreters for the deaf in Oklahoma and those incidents involving the performance of State Certified Interpreters that allege a specific violation of interpreting standards or ethical behavior.
(c) A complaint must be in writing and must provide:
(1) The date of the incident;
(2) The names(s) of the person(s) involved;
(3) The location of the incident;
(4) A description of the specific action or actions in question; and
(5) The specific policy or procedure or theNAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct ethical tenet(s) and/or the ICRC Certification of Levels, and/or governing State or Federal law in possible violation.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 13 - Special Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing › Part 3 - CERTIFICATION OF INTERPRETERS › Section 612:10-13-24 - Interpreter certification program advisory committee

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) An Oklahoma interpreter certification
				  program advisory committeeshall serve in an advisory capacity to provide expert
				  assistance in maintaining the integrity of the Oklahoma interpreter
				  certification system. The committee will communicate the needs and concerns of
				  the interpreting community in regard to interpreter certification as well as
				  convey current industry standards. The Oklahoma interpreter certification
				  program advisory committeeshall also participate in selecting grievance board
				  members.
(b) The Oklahoma
				  interpreter certification program advisory committeeshall consist of those
				  individuals as defined by
				  612:10-13-17.
(c) Oklahoma interpreter certification
				  program advisory committeemembers will be chosen from a pool of qualified
				  applicants by the Department of Rehabilitation Services. Members serve terms of
				  two years, and may serve consecutive terms. Meetings will be held at least once
				  annually, or as needed.
Added at 12 Ok Reg
					 1487, eff 7-1-95; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1774, eff
					 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 15 - Transitional Living Center for the Deaf (TLC) [Revoked] › Section 612:10-15-1 - Overview of Transitional Living Center Program [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 10 Ok Reg 4633,
				  eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Revoked at 20 Ok
				  Reg 1771, eff 7-1-03
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 15 - Transitional Living Center for the Deaf (TLC) [Revoked] › Section 612:10-15-2 - Eligibility for TLC Program [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 10 Ok Reg 4633,
				  eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Amended at 16 Ok
				  Reg 1614, eff 7-1-99; Revoked at 20 Ok Reg 1771, eff
				  7-1-03
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 15 - Transitional Living Center for the Deaf (TLC) [Revoked] › Section 612:10-15-3 - Application and admission [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 10 Ok Reg 4633,
				  eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Revoked at 20 Ok
				  Reg 1771, eff 7-1-03
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 15 - Transitional Living Center for the Deaf (TLC) [Revoked] › Section 612:10-15-4 - TLC services [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 10 Ok Reg 4633,
				  eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Revoked at 20 Ok
				  Reg 1771, eff 7-1-03
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 15 - Transitional Living Center for the Deaf (TLC) [Revoked] › Section 612:10-15-5 - Client responsibilities and discipline [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 10 Ok Reg 4633,
				  eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Amended at 15 Ok
				  Reg 2904, eff 7-1-98; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1819, eff 7-1-02; Revoked at 20 Ok
				  Reg 1771, eff 7-1-03
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 10 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired › Subchapter 15 - Transitional Living Center for the Deaf (TLC) [Revoked] › Section 612:10-15-6 - Independent living skills curriculum [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 10 Ok Reg 4633,
				  eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2449, eff 7-1-94; Revoked at 20 Ok
				  Reg 1771, eff 7-1-03
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 15 - Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (OLBPH) › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 612:15-1-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The purpose of this Chapter is to set forth the rules
				  governing the operation of the Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically
				  Handicapped. The legal base for these rules is the Pratt-Smoot Act, P.L.
				  89-522, 74 O.S., 166.1 et seq.
Added at 10 Ok Reg 4635,
				  eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2451, eff
				  7-1-94
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 15 - Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (OLBPH) › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 612:15-1-2 - Definitions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this Chapter,
				  shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise:
"Competent Authority"
means a certifying
				  authority who, in cases of blindness, visual impairment, or physical
				  limitations, is a doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, ophthalmologist,
				  optometrist, registered nurse, therapist, professional librarian, professional
				  staff of a hospital, institution or public or private welfare agency, and
				  Department of Rehabilitation staff (VR Counselors, Rehabilitation Teachers, and
				  Superintendents); in the case of reading disability from organic dysfunction,
				  competent authority is defined as a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy
				  who may consult with colleagues in associated disciplines.
"NLS"
means the National Library Service of the
				  Library of Congress.
"OLBPH"
means the Oklahoma Library for the Blind
				  and Physically Handicapped.
Added at 10 Ok Reg 4635,
				  eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2451, eff 7-1-94; Amended at 13 Ok
				  Reg 3079, eff 8-1-96; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1834, eff
				  7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 15 - Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (OLBPH) › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 612:15-1-3 - Library functions and legal basis

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The Oklahoma Library for the Blind and
				Physically Handicapped (OLBPH), operated by the Division of Services for the
				Blind and Visually Impaired within the Department of Rehabilitation Services,
				is the regional library for Oklahoma as part of the national network of
				libraries of the Library of Congress National Library Service (NLS) for the
				Blind and Physically Handicapped.
(b) On March 3, 1931, the Pratt-Smoot bill
				authorized the Library of Congress to arrange with other libraries to serve as
				local or regional centers to circulate books to blind or visually-impaired
				users. By the end of fiscal 1966, Congress passed Public Law 89-522 extending
				the service to library users who could not read standard print because of
				physical disability, which can include certain reading disabilities. State law
				(7 O.S. Section 8 and 74 O.S. 166.4(B)(3)(b) and 166.5) establish that the
				Section of Services to the Blind (Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired)
				of the Commission for Rehabilitation Services has the authority and duty to
				provide special library services to blind and visually impaired citizens.
(c) Functions of the Library
				include but are not limited to:
(1) Loan of
				books and periodicals in accessible formats for eligible adults and children
				with visual, physical or learning disabilities that prevent effective use of
				standard print materials;
(2)
				Production of recorded and Braille materials on request and on a limited basis,
				subject to availability of resources. Fees may be established to cover the cost
				of production. Services provided by OLBPH as part of the National Library
				Service will be given priority over requests for production of reading
				materials in alternate formats;
(3) Acquisition, housing and circulation of
				Braille textbooks and other accessible instructional materials for students
				with print disabilities in grades pre-K through 12;
(4) Improving access to print information for
				Oklahomans with print disabilities by providing, through contract or directly,
				services that supply audio or electronic access to newspapers, books, works by
				Oklahoma authors, educational programming, local and state activities, and
				information on resources.
(5)
				Recruitment and training of volunteers to support library functions.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 15 - Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (OLBPH) › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 612:15-1-4 - Appendices [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 10 Ok Reg 4635,
				  eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2451, eff 7-1-94; Amended at 13 Ok
				  Reg 3079, eff 8-1-96; Revoked at 20 Ok Reg 1803, eff
				  7-1-03
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 15 - Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (OLBPH) › Subchapter 3 - OLBPH Services › Section 612:15-3-1 - Eligibility

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A person eligible for Library of Congress services must be a
				  resident of the United States, including the several states, territories,
				  insular possessions, and the District of Columbia, or American citizen
				  domiciled abroad. A person eligible for OLBPH services must be an Oklahoma
				  resident and meet one or more of the criteria in paragraphs (1) through (4) of
				  this Subsection:
(1) persons who are
				blind whose visual acuity, as determined by competent authority, is 20/200 or
				less in the better eye with correcting lenses, or whose widest diameter of
				visual field subtends an angular distance no greater than 20 degrees;
(2) persons whose visual disability with
				correction and regardless of optical measurement is certified by a competent
				authority as preventing the reading of standard printed material;
(3) persons certified by competent authority
				as unable to read or unable to use standard printed material as a result of
				physical limitations, such as being unable to hold a book or turn the
				pages;
(4) persons certified by
				competent authority as having a reading disability resulting from organic
				dysfunction and of sufficient severity to prevent their reading printed
				material in a normal manner.
Added at 10 Ok Reg 4635,
				  eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2451, eff
				  7-1-94
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 15 - Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (OLBPH) › Subchapter 3 - OLBPH Services › Section 612:15-3-2 - Application and certification

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				An individual applying for library services completes an Individual Application
				for Library Service. The "certifying authority" who signs the certification
				part of this form may be any DRS professional or other competent authority as
				specified in DRS policy, except in the case of a reading disability from
				organic dysfunction when only a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy may sign
				the application to verify the reading disability.
(b) An Institutional Application for Library
				Service is available for hospitals, libraries, nursing homes, etc.
Added at 10 Ok Reg 4635,
				  eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2451, eff 7-1-94; Amended at 13 Ok
				  Reg 3079, eff 8-1-96; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1834, eff
				  7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 15 - Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (OLBPH) › Subchapter 3 - OLBPH Services › Section 612:15-3-3 - Reading materials

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
General guidelines.
Reading materials loaned through the National
				Library Service and the equipment needed to read these materials are provided
				and maintained at no cost to the patron. Patrons may borrow playback equipment
				for an indefinite period of time. Patrons must check out at least one NLS book
				per year to maintain eligibility and be allowed to retain use of the
				machines.
(b)
Postage.
All materials, including machines, are mailed postage-free to and from patrons,
				using the Free Matter for the Blind and Handicapped mailing
				privilege.
(c)
Types of
				reading material.
Materials available from the Library include books and
				magazines for adults, young adults, and children, and educational materials for
				students.
(d)
Reading
				material formats.
As part of the National Library Service, OLBPH
				provides audio and Braille reading materials to eligible individuals.
Added at 10 Ok Reg 4635,
				  eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2451, eff 7-1-94; Amended at 13 Ok
				  Reg 3079, eff 8-1-96; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 1897, eff 3-31-98 (emergency);
				  Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1625, eff 7-1-99; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1834, eff
				  7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 15 - Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (OLBPH) › Subchapter 3 - OLBPH Services › Section 612:15-3-4 - Volunteer services

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Volunteers
				perform varied Library functions including but not limited to preparation of
				reading materials in alternate formats such as audio recordings and
				Braille.
(b) Volunteers who perform
				Braille transcription must be nationally certified.
(c) To assure quality of voice recordings,
				volunteer readers are asked to audition.
Added at 10 Ok Reg 4635,
				  eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2451, eff 7-1-94; Amended at 28 Ok
				  Reg 1834, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 15 - Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (OLBPH) › Subchapter 3 - OLBPH Services › Section 612:15-3-5 - Services for students [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 10 Ok Reg 4635,
				  eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2451, eff 7-1-94; Revoked at 28 Ok
				  Reg 1834, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 15 - Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (OLBPH) › Subchapter 3 - OLBPH Services › Section 612:15-3-6 - Descriptive video service [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 10 Ok Reg 4635,
				  eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2451, eff 7-1-94; Amended at 20 Ok
				  Reg 1803, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2214, eff 7-1-05; Revoked at 28 Ok
				  Reg 1834, eff 7-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 15 - Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (OLBPH) › Subchapter 5 - Library Loan Policy › Section 612:15-5-1 - Loan policies and procedures; responsibilities of borrower

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The Oklahoma
				Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (OLBPH) loans braille books,
				recorded books, magazines and specialized playback equipment to eligible
				registered readers without charge. OLBPH keeps records of all loans. Records
				relating to recipients of Library of Congress reading materials are
				confidential and will not be released to any individual or group except to
				those persons acting within the scope of their duties in the administration of
				the library; persons authorized in writing by the individual or group to
				inspect such records; or by order of a court of law. In the lending of books,
				recordings, playback equipment, musical scores, instructional texts, and other
				specialized materials, preference shall be given at all times to the needs of
				the blind and others with physical disabilities who have been honorably
				discharged from the armed forces of the United States. The borrower will notify
				the library of changes of address, a desire to cancel the service and temporary
				or permanent transfer of service to another geographic area.
(1) Equipment necessary to read the recorded
				materials may be borrowed on extended loan for as long as the borrower is using
				it to read materials provided through the library. In the event a machine
				ceases to function properly or needs repair, it will be returned to the library
				and a replacement provided. Under no circumstances should a borrower attempt to
				repair the playback equipment or accessories.
(2) For the convenience of other patrons, the
				number of books borrowed should be limited to the number which can be read in
				the established time frame. For each book returned in each format, a
				replacement book will be sent to the borrower. To decrease the number of books
				being received, a "W" for withhold should be placed anywhere on the mailing
				label and that book will not be replaced. The loan period for books is 60 days.
				Fines for overdue books will not be levied. However, borrowers are urged to
				observe the loan period so books can be available for other readers.
(3) The borrower will ensure books,
				magazines, and equipment being returned to the library by free matter are
				delivered into the hands of the United States Postal Services by being placed
				in a mailbox or delivered to the post office. The borrower is responsible for
				the loss or damage of a book due to improper placement for mail
				pick-up.
(4) Borrowers may not lend
				library books, magazines or equipment to other persons.
(5) In case of repeated verbal abuse of
				library staff by the borrower, in person or by telephone, service to that
				borrower may be suspended by the library.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 15 - Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (OLBPH) › Subchapter 5 - Library Loan Policy › Section 612:15-5-2 - Suspension procedures

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
In the event any of the rules in this Chapter are violated
				  repeatedly, the borrower's service may be suspended for a period of time after
				  being given a written warning and an opportunity to reply. If after
				  reinstatement of services, abuse continues, service may be suspended again. In
				  the event of suspension, these steps will be taken:
(1) The library will first discuss the
				problem noted with the patron by telephone or in person, then will send a
				warning letter summarizing the discussion, the problem and, provide an
				opportunity for the patron to reply.
(2) If service abuse reoccurs, a second
				written communication is sent to the patron citing the earlier warning letter,
				listing incidents of abuse, giving the patron an opportunity to reply by a
				certain date, and suspending the service for a stated period up to six months.
				A specific date for resumption of service is included. Service will be
				suspended only after a review by and upon the concurrence of both the
				administrative librarian and the Director of Visual Services.
(3) When the service is resumed, a letter
				will be sent to the borrower notifying him/her of the resumption of the service
				and reminding the patron that further reoccurrences will result in another
				suspension of service as it relates to the documented abuse.
Added at 10 Ok Reg 4635,
				  eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2451, eff
				  7-1-94
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 20 - Special Schools › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 612:20-1-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
This Chapter describes the rules and procedures governing the
				  administration and operation of the Oklahoma School for the Blind and the
				  Oklahoma School for the Deaf. The powers and duties of the Commission for
				  Rehabilitation Services in relation to the special schools are set forth in
				  Title 10, O.S., Sections
				  1418,
				  1419,
				  and
				  1420;
				  and in 74 O.S., Section 166.1 et seq.
Added at 10 Ok Reg 4643,
				  eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2459, eff
				  7-1-94
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 20 - Special Schools › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 612:20-1-2 - Definitions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The following words or terms, when used in this Chapter,
				  shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise:
"IEP"
means and Individualized Education Program
				  as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
"LEA"
means a Local Education Agency.
"OSB"
means the Oklahoma School for the Blind
				  (Parkview School) located in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
"OSD"
means the Oklahoma School for the Deaf
				  located in Sulpher, Oklahoma.
"RESC"
means a Regional Education Service
				  Center.
"RPSP"
means the Regional Preschool Satellite
				  Program.
Added at 10 Ok Reg 4643,
				  eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2459, eff
				  7-1-94
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 20 - Special Schools › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 612:20-1-3 - Appendices [REVOKED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 10 Ok Reg 4643,
				  eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2459, eff 7-1-94; Revoked at 24 Ok
				  Reg 1687, eff 7-1-07
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 20 - Special Schools › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 612:20-1-4 - Information for school districts

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				The Oklahoma School for the Blind (OSB) and Oklahoma School for the Deaf (OSD)
				shall annually provide Oklahoma school districts with current information on
				the availability of OSB and OSD programs for which students may be eligible.
				Such information shall be made available to school districts in advance of the
				start of each school year for use in the individualized education program
				process for students with visual and/or hearing impairments, in accordance with
				state law.
(b) OSB and OSD program
				information for school districts shall be in a print format and, as
				appropriate, in other accessible formats. The information shall include but not
				be limited to information on
(1) academic
				programs available at the schools for residential and day students;
(2) specialized instruction and activities
				that support adjustment to visual or hearing impairments, the development of
				compensatory skills, the acquisition of independent living skills and the
				practice of learning and work skills needed for post-secondary life;
(3) opportunities for participation in
				extracurricular activities and the range of sports, recreation, academic,
				cultural and social activities available for OSB and OSD students;
(4) outreach services for public school
				students;
(5) assistive technology
				instruction, devices and services available for students;
(6) school facilities, schedules, staffing,
				student services, student transportation, and campus safety;
(7) eligibility requirements and school
				admission conditions for attendance at OSB and OSD;
(8) school policies and procedures of
				interest to students, parents and educators; and
(9) the array of information and technical
				assistance available from OSB and OSD as statewide resources through
				residential and outreach services for the education of students with visual or
				hearing impairments.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 20 - Special Schools › Subchapter 2 - Contracted Instructional Personnel › Section 612:20-2-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The Department of Rehabilitation Services contracts for the
				  employment of teachers and other instructional personnel at the Oklahoma School
				  for the Blind and the Oklahoma School for the Deaf. Contracted instructional
				  personnel are considered to be employees of the Department but are not subject
				  to the Oklahoma Personnel Act. The purpose of this Subchapter is to establish
				  personnel policies for contracted instructional personnel similar to those
				  applicable to public school districts in accordance with 10 O.S. 1419 (e). The
				  policies in this Subchapter pertain exclusively to employees as listed at 10
				  O.S. 1419 (B). These employees are not subject to the Department's personnel
				  policies in Chapter 3 of this Title unless the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise.
Added at 13 Ok Reg 165,
				  eff 10-12-95 (emergency); Added at 13 Ok Reg 3087, eff 8-1-96; Amended at 21 Ok
				  Reg 1810, eff 7-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 20 - Special Schools › Subchapter 2 - Contracted Instructional Personnel › Section 612:20-2-3 - Support employees

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A support employee is an employee who is not on contract, and
				  who provides those services which are not performed by contracted instructional
				  personnel, and which are necessary for the efficient and satisfactory
				  functioning of a special school. Support employees are subject to the
				  Department's personnel policies in Chapter 3 of this Title and are not subject
				  to, nor may avail themselves of, the provisions of this
				  Subchapter.
Added at 13 Ok Reg 165,
				  eff 10-12-95 (emergency); Added at 13 Ok Reg 3087, eff
				  8-1-96
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 20 - Special Schools › Subchapter 2 - Contracted Instructional Personnel › Section 612:20-2-4 - Recruitment and selection

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(a)
Recruitment.
Job announcements approved by DRS for vacant
				contracted instructional personnel positions may be circulated in-state and
				nationally to obtain qualified applicants.
(b)
Selection.
Qualified
				applicants will be interviewed by the Superintendent and/or a designated
				committee. Final selection will be made by the DRS Director upon the
				recommendation of the Superintendent.
(c)
EEO/AA compliance.
The
				special schools will operate in compliance with equal employment opportunity
				and affirmative action requirements of DRS, State and Federal law.
(d)
Felony conviction search
				request.
A felony conviction search request shall be made on every
				applicant accepting an offer of employment with the Department as contracted
				instructional personnel. The selected applicant may be employed pending the
				results of a felony conviction search request, but employment under such
				conditions shall not exceed 60 calendar days. The superintendent or designee
				will terminate the employment as required by law, and take other authorized
				action, if the search shows a felony conviction or any other basis for
				termination.
Added at 13 Ok Reg 165,
				  eff 10-12-95 (emergency); Added at 13 Ok Reg 3087, eff
				  8-1-96
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 20 - Special Schools › Subchapter 2 - Contracted Instructional Personnel › Section 612:20-2-5 - Contracted instructional personnel

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(a) No person will be permitted to teach at
				either of the special schools without a written contract, except as provided
				for substitute teachers and teachers of classes in adult education. Each
				entry-year teacher must have completed the requirements of the State Department
				of Education for that position. The Superintendent and Director of DRS will
				employ under contract qualified instructional personnel for and in the name of
				the Department. The original of the contract will be maintained by the school.
				Two copies of the contract will be sent to the Human Resources Unit; one to be
				maintained in the individual's personnel file and the other to be maintained by
				Payroll. A copy will be retained by the employee.
(b) No instructional personnel employed by
				the Department may contract with any school district during the same time and
				period covered by the contract with the special school without express approval
				from the Superintendent of that special school. Section 105D of the Oklahoma
				School Law shall be followed.
(c)
				Each contracted instructional staff person will be considered as employed on a
				continuing contract basis unless notified in writing by registered or certified
				mail that re-employment for the next school year has not been recommended.
				Unless such notice is issued before June 1st, a contracted instructional staff
				person's contract will be automatically renewed for the next academic
				year.
(d) Each contracted
				instructional staff person will serve a probationary period of three successive
				years and, unless already completed, participate in the Entry-year Teacher
				Program. Upon successful completion of the probationary period, the individual
				becomes career contracted instructional personnel. Career contracted
				instructional personnel have a right to continued employment, not to any
				particular position. Career contracted instructional personnel have priority
				for contract renewal over non-career contracted instructional personnel in
				cases of reductions-in-force when both individuals are certified in the same
				service area.
(e) Contracted
				instructional personnel who are employed in positions funded by state or
				federal grants are employed only for the duration of the grant on a yearly
				basis. A temporary contract is for a stated period of time as distinguished
				from a continuing contract. A temporary contract may be terminated without
				cause with a two week notice by the employer or the employee.
(f) Assignment of contracted instructional
				staff will be made by the Superintendent based upon staff certification and
				school programming needs.
Added at 13 Ok Reg 165,
				  eff 10-12-95 (emergency); Added at 13 Ok Reg 3087, eff 8-1-96; Amended at 29 Ok
				  Reg 1444, eff 7-1-12
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 20 - Special Schools › Subchapter 2 - Contracted Instructional Personnel › Section 612:20-2-6 - Duties of contracted instructional personnel

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(a) Each contracted instructional staff
				person employed by the Department will:
(1)
				perform such services as specified by the contract and as assigned by the
				supervisor or principal;
(2)
				perform extra curricular activities as assigned;
(3) meet Minimum Criteria Standards as set by
				the State Department of Education; and
(4) comply with:
(A) all applicable laws and regulations
				pertaining to or promulgated by the Department of Rehabilitation Services,
				State Department of Education, the State of Oklahoma, and the United States of
				America;
(B) the rules and
				regulations of DRS specifically applicable to contracted instructional
				personnel, including all rules and regulations in this Subchapter;
				and
(C) rules and regulations of
				DRS unless specifically exempted from these rules.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 20 - Special Schools › Subchapter 2 - Contracted Instructional Personnel › Section 612:20-2-8 - Standards of conduct and performance for teachers

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Teachers at the Oklahoma School for the Deaf and Oklahoma
				  School for the Blind are charged with the education of their students. In order
				  to perform effectively, teachers must demonstrate a belief in the worth and
				  dignity of each human being, recognizing the supreme importance of the pursuit
				  of truth, devotion to excellence, and the nurture of democratic
				  principles.
(1)
Principle I -
				commitment to the students.
The teacher must strive to help each student
				realize his or her potential as a worthy and effective member of society. The
				teacher must work to stimulate the spirit of inquiry, the acquisition of
				knowledge and understanding, and the thoughtful formulation of worthy goals. In
				fulfillment of the obligation to the student, the teacher:
(A) shall not unreasonably restrain the
				student from independent action in the pursuit of learning;
(B) shall not unreasonably deny the student
				access to varying points of view;
(C) shall not deliberately suppress or
				distort subject matter relevant to the student's progress;
(D) shall make reasonable effort to protect
				students from conditions harmful to learning or to health and safety;
(E) shall not intentionally expose the
				student to embarrassment or disparagement;
(F) shall not on the basis of race, color,
				creed, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, political or religious
				beliefs, family, social or cultural background, or sexual orientation,
				unfairly:
(i) exclude any student from
				participation in any program;
(ii)
				deny benefits to any students; or
(iii) grant any advantage to any
				student;
(G) shall not
				use professional relationships with students for private advantage;
				and
(H) shall not disclose
				information about students obtained in the course of professional service,
				unless disclosure serves a compelling professional purpose and is permitted or
				required by law.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 20 - Special Schools › Subchapter 2 - Contracted Instructional Personnel › Section 612:20-2-11 - Admonishment

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(a) When an
				administrator who has the responsibility of evaluating a teacher identifies
				poor performance or conduct that the administrator believes may lead to a
				recommendation for the teacher's dismissal or nonreemployment, the
				administrator shall, after consulting with the Superintendent:
(1) Admonish the teacher, in writing, and
				make a reasonable effort to assist the teacher in correcting the poor
				performance or conduct; and
(2)
				Establish a reasonable time for improvement, not to exceed two (2) months,
				taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the teacher's performance
				or conduct.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 20 - Special Schools › Subchapter 2 - Contracted Instructional Personnel › Section 612:20-2-12 - Dismissal or non-renewal of contract

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The provisions of the section shall not apply to substitute
				  teachers, adult education teachers or teachers who are employed on temporary
				  contracts. However, the provisions regarding dismissal shall apply to teachers
				  employed on a temporary contract for a complete school year.
(1) Whenever the Superintendent decides to
				recommend that a teacher be dismissed or not reemployed, the Superintendent
				shall state the recommendation in writing, setting forth the basis for the
				recommendation and specifying the underlying facts supporting the
				recommendation. The Superintendent shall submit the recommendation to the
				Director.
(2) If the teacher
				subject to the recommendation is a career teacher, the recommendation shall
				specify the policy grounds provided for at OAC
				612:20-2-8(3)
				upon which the recommendation is based.
(3) If the teacher subject to the
				recommendation is a probationary teacher, the recommendation shall specify the
				cause upon which the recommendation is based.
Added at 19 Ok Reg 1200,
				  eff 7-1-02
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 20 - Special Schools › Subchapter 2 - Contracted Instructional Personnel › Section 612:20-2-13 - Dismissal/Nonreemployment Hearing

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(a) When the
				Director receives a recommendation from the Superintendent that a teacher be
				dismissed or not reemployed pursuant to OAC
				612:20-2-12,
				the Director shall send a Notice of Dismissal/Nonreemployment Hearing to the
				teacher. The notice shall be sent by certified mail, restricted delivery,
				return receipt requested, or by substitute process as provided for by law.
(1) The notice shall include a copy of the
				Superintendent's recommendation and the date, time and place of the hearing.
				The date of the hearing shall be no sooner than twenty (20) days or no later
				than sixty (60) days after the teacher's receipt of the notice.
(2) The notice shall specify the policy
				grounds as provided for at OAC
				612:20-2-8(3)
				upon which the recommendation is based for career teachers and the cause upon
				which the recommendation is based for probationary teachers. The notice shall
				also specify the underlying facts supporting the recommendation.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 20 - Special Schools › Subchapter 2 - Contracted Instructional Personnel › Section 612:20-2-14 - Immediate suspension of a teacher

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(a)
Cause unrelated to a criminal
				charge or indictment.
(1) Whenever the
				superintendent has reason to believe that cause exists for the dismissal of a
				teacher and is of the opinion that the immediate suspension of the teacher
				would be in the best interests of the children in the school, the
				superintendent, Chief of Staff or Director, after receiving the recommendation
				for suspension from the superintendent, may suspend the teacher without notice
				or hearing. However, the suspension shall not deprive the teacher of any
				compensation or other benefits to which the teacher is otherwise
				entitled.
(2) The suspension shall
				extend to such time as the teacher's case is decided in a hearing as provided
				for at OAC
				612:20-2-13.
				However, such extension shall not include time for judicial review or any other
				appeal process.
(3) Within ten (10)
				calendar days after the suspension of a teacher, the Director shall initiate
				proceedings for dismissal pursuant to the relevant provisions of this
				subchapter.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 20 - Special Schools › Subchapter 2 - Contracted Instructional Personnel › Section 612:20-2-15 - Full-time administrators ; conviction of felony; criminal sexual activity or sexual misconduct

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(a) An
				administrator shall be dismissed or not reemployed, unless a presidential or
				gubernatorial pardon has been issued, if during the term of employment such
				administrator is convicted in this state, the United States or another state
				of:
(1) Any sex offense subject to the Sex
				Offenders Registration Act in this state or subject to another state's or the
				federal sex offender registration provisions; or
(2) Any felony offense.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 20 - Special Schools › Subchapter 2 - Contracted Instructional Personnel › Section 612:20-2-16 - Administrators; suspension

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(a)
Cause
				unrelated to a criminal charge or indictment.
(1) Whenever the Director, Chief of Staff or
				Superintendent believes that a reason exists for the dismissal of an
				administrator and that the immediate suspension of the administrator would be
				in the best interests of the children in the school, the Superintendent, Chief
				of Staff or Director may suspend the administrator without notice or hearing.
				However, the suspension shall not deprive the administrator of any compensation
				or other benefits to which he or she would otherwise be entitled under his or
				her contract pursuant to law.
(2)
				Within ten (10) calendar days after the suspension becomes effective, the
				Director shall initiate proceedings pursuant to the relevant provisions of this
				subchapter to have the administrator dismissed.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 612 - State Department of Rehabilitation Services › Chapter 20 - Special Schools › Subchapter 2 - Contracted Instructional Personnel › Section 612:20-2-31 - Reduction in Force for Contracted Instructional Personnel

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(a)
Declining
				Enrollment.
If declining student enrollment in a given program area or
				serious financial shortfall makes it necessary to eliminate or consolidate
				positions held by contracted instructional personnel, the Department will
				follow the following procedure:
(1) Any
				necessary reduction in staff will, to the extent possible, be handled through
				normal attrition by voluntary retirements or resignations. In the event that a
				teacher's position is eliminated, the teacher will be transferred to a vacant
				position, if any, which he or she is certified to teach.
(2) Probationary teachers will be released
				based on reverse order of seniority before career teachers who are qualified to
				hold positions currently held by probationary teachers.
(3) If normal attrition and the release of
				probationary teachers who hold positions that career teachers are qualified to
				teach do not sufficiently reduce the certified staff, the following criteria
				will be considered in the reduction process in the order they are listed:
(A) Seniority at the School.
(B) Length of service in current
				assignment
(C) Academic and
				professional preparation beyond minimum certification requirements
(D) Total number of years teaching
				experience