oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services


State Of Oklahoma
Department Of Rehabilitation Services and
Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council

Public Hearing

DRS POLICY

Chapter 1. Administrative Operations
Chapter 10. Vocational Rehabilitation And Visual Services
Chapter 20. Special Schools
Chapter 25. Business Enterprise Program

The Department of Rehabilitation Services will hold a public hearing to receive comments on proposed amendments to the department’s rules. The proposed rules:

612:1-3-2.1. The Chief of Staff of Rehabilitation Services [AMENDED]
612:1-11-4. DRS and the Americans with Disabilities Act [AMENDED]
612:1-11-15. Overview of reasonable accommodation [AMENDED]
612:1-11-55. Medical documentation [AMENDED]
612:1-13-7. Composition of planning and policymaking bodies [AMENDED]
612:1-13-9. Complaint rules and procedures [AMENDED]
612:10-1-2. Definitions [AMENDED]
612:10-1-7. Purchase of services and goods for individuals with disabilities [AMENDED]
612:10-7-24.1. Basic eligibility requirements for vocational rehabilitation services [AMENDED]
612:10-7-25.1. Order of selection [AMENDED]
612:10-7-87. Actions requiring supervisor's approval [AMENDED]
612:10-7-98. General guidelines for physical and mental restoration services [AMENDED]
612:10-7-230.4. Agency financial contribution to self-employment/purchasing [AMENDED]
612:10-13-4. Special services and devices for individuals who are dear, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or have communicative disorders [REVOKED]
612:20-2-5. Contracted instructional personnel [AMENDED]
612:20-2-13. Dismissal/Nonreemployment Hearing [AMENDED]
612:20-2-17. Full-time administrators; Appeal of dismissal or nonreemployment [AMENDED]
612:20-9-1. Special services and devices for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or have communicative disorders [NEW]
612:25-2-5. Definitions [AMENDED]
612:25-2-6. Promulgation of Business Enterprise Program policies [REVOKED]
612:25-2-9. Conflict of interest [NEW]
612:25-4-1. Organization of the State Licensing Agency
612:25-4-3. Guidelines for communication [REVOKED]
612:25-4-4. Management services provided by the State Licensing Agency [AMENDED]
612:25-4-14. Training for new or potential licensed managers [AMENDED]
612:25-4-15. Training for present licensed managers [AMENDED]
612:25-4-16. Training for Business Enterprise Program staff [NEW]
612:25-4-25. Management of BEP equipment and fixtures [AMENDED]
612:25-4-26. Maintenance and replacement of business enterprise equipment [AMENDED]
612:25-4-27. Initial inventory and supplies [AMENDED]
612:25-4-28. Method of payment for initial stock [REVOKED]
612:25-4-29. Failure of licensed manager to repay loan [REVOKED]
612:25-4-30. Second merchandise loan [REVOKED]
612:25-4-53. Assignment, promotion and transfer policy [AMENDED]
612:25-4-54. Business enterprise vacancy announcement [AMENDED]
612:25-4-55. Qualifications [AMENDED]
612:25-4-56. Applications [AMENDED]
612:25-4-57. Applicant Selection Committee [AMENDED]
612:25-4-58. Annual Evaluation [AMENDED]
612:25-4-59. Interview, Selection Process and Scoring [AMENDED]
612:25-4-60. Ninety day replacement [AMENDED]
612:25-4-61. Satellite/remote business enterprise locations [AMENDED]
612:25-4-62. Vending machine income [AMENDED]
612:25-4-73. Due process [AMENDED]
612:25-4-74. Probation [REVOKED]
612:25-6-1. Licensing requirements for managing a business enterprise [AMENDED]
612:25-6-2. Standards for licensed managers [AMENDED]
612:25-6-2.1. Probation [NEW]
612:25-6-3. Grounds for suspension or termination of a license [AMENDED]
612:25-6-5. Motor vehicle operation [AMENDED]
612:25-6-15. Setting aside of funds [AMENDED]
612:25-6-16. Criteria to establish a business enterprise [AMENDED]
612:25-6-18. Establishing new licensed managers in business enterprises [AMENDED]
612:25-6-19. Employees of the licensed manager [AMENDED]
612:25-6-20. Closing a business enterprise [AMENDED]
612:25-6-21. Business expenses [AMENDED]
612:25-6-22. Monthly reports [AMENDED]
612:25-6-32. The Elected Committee of Licensed Managers [AMENDED]
612:25-6-33. Organization and operation of the Elected Committee of Licensed Managers [AMENDED]

Copies of the proposed rules may be obtained from:

  • the DRS Web Site www.okdrs.gov
  • by e-mail policycomment@okdrs.gov
  • by letter to the Policy Development Unit, attention Ray Leard, Department of Rehabilitation Services, 3535 N.W. 58th, Suite 500, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112 or
  • by calling (405) 951-3406 – Toll free 1-800-845-8476.

Public Hearings Will Be Held

Monday, February 6, 2012
4:00 P.M. — 6:00 P.M.
Department Of Rehabilitation Services
2nd Floor Conference Room
3535 N.W. 58th
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma


Tuesday, February 7, 2012
1:00 P.M. — 3:00 P.M.
Total Source For Hearing Loss And Access
8740 E. 11th, Conference Room
Tulsa, Oklahoma


Wednesday, February 8, 2012
1:00 P.M. — 3:00 P.M.
Great Plains Technical Center
4500 S.W. Lee Blvd., Bldg 300, Room 301a
Lawton, Oklahoma

If you would like to comment but are unable to attend, written comments may be sent to the attention of Ray Leard, policy development, department of rehabilitation services, 3535 N.W. 58th, suite 500, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112. Written comments must be received no later than February 8, 2012.

 

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