Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 450 - Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services › Chapter 53 - Standards and Criteria for Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialists › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 450:53-1-2 - Definitions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The following words or terms, when used in this Chapter,
				  shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise.
"Board"
means the State Board of Mental Health
				  and Substance Abuse Services.
"Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialists
or
C-PRSS"
means any person who is certified by the Department of
				  Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to offer behavioral health services
				  as provided in this Chapter.
"Commissioner"
means the Commissioner of Mental
				  Health and Substance Abuse Services.
"Employed"
means, for purposes of this chapter
				  only, employed by or volunteer with the State, a behavioral health service
				  provider or an advocacy agency contracting with the State to provide behavioral
				  health services, or a behavioral health services provider certified by ODMHSAS,
				  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.
"Exam"
as prescribed by the Department, is an
				  exam individuals must pass to become certified.
"Consumer"
means an individual, adult or child,
				  who has applied for, is receiving or has received mental health or substance
				  abuse evaluation or treatment services from a facility operated or certified by
				  ODMHSAS or with which ODMHSAS contracts.
"Department"
or
"ODMHSAS"
means the
				  Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
"Dual relationship"
means a familial, financial,
				  business, professional, close personal, sexual or other non-therapeutic
				  relationship with a consumer, or engaging in any activity with another person
				  that interferes or conflicts with the Certified Peer Recovery Support
				  Specialists' professional obligation to a consumer.
"Peer Support"
means using lived experience to
				  navigate treatment, foster relationships with community resources and supports,
				  and develop a plan for overall well-being. These services and supports are
				  valued as a component of treatment and integrated into the continuum of care to
				  promote individual growth and enhance social connection.
"Recovery"
for purposes of this chapter only
				  refers to a journey of healing and transformation enabling people with mental
				  health and/or substance use challenges to live a meaningful life in the
				  community of their choice while striving to achieve their full potential. The
				  process of recovery leads individuals toward the highest level of autonomy of
				  which they are capable. Key characteristics of recovery include:
(A) Recovery is self-directed , personal and individualized
				  (not defined by treatment providers or agencies);
(B) Recovery is holistic. Recovery is a process through which
				  one gradually achieves greater balance of mind, body and spirit in relation to
				  other aspects of one's life that can include family, work and community;
(C) Recovery moves beyond symptom reduction and relief (i.e.
				  meaningful connections in the community, developing specific skill sets ,
				  establishing a sense of quality and well-being);
(D) Recovery is both a process of healing (regaining) and a
				  process of discovery (moving beyond);
(E) Recovery encompasses the possibility for individuals to
				  explore , make mistakes and try again; and
(F) Recovery can occur within or outside the context of
				  professionally directed treatment.
"Wellness"
means an active process of becoming
				  aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. Wellness is
				  more than being free from illness, it is a dynamic process of change and
				  growth.
Added at 28 Ok Reg 912,
				  eff 7-1-11