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An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 4275 By: Miller and McCane of the
House
and
Reinhardt of the Senate
An Act relating to mental health; amending 43A O.S.
2021, Section 3-318, which relates to rules and
standards for certification of behavioral health case
managers, application for certification, fee, titles,
and compliance; providing uniformity in rules and
standards for certification for behavioral health
case managers; amending 43A O.S. 2021, Section 3-326,
which relates to certification as peer recovery
support specialists, rules, application, fees,
titles, and penalties; providing uniformity in rules
and standards for certification for peer recovery
support specialists; and providing an effective date.
SUBJECT: Mental health
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 43A O.S. 2021, Section 3-318, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 3-318. A. The Board of Mental Health and Substance
Abuse Services shall promulgate rules and standards for
certification of behavioral health case managers who are:
1. Employed by the state, a municipality, or county;
2. Employed by behavioral services providers contracting with
the state to provide behavioral health services;
3. Employed by organizations certified by the Department of
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services;
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4. Employed by a tribe or tribal facility that provides
behavioral health services; or
4. 5. Employed by an Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs or
a United States Department of Veterans Affairs facility.
B. Such rules and standards shall address criteria for
certification and renewal, including minimum education requirements,
examination and supervision requirements, continuing education
requirements, and rules of professional conduct.
C. Application for certification as a behavioral health case
manager shall be made to the Department of Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Services on prescribed forms. The Board, or the
Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services upon
delegation by the Board, may certify the behavioral health case
manager for a period of two (2) years subject to renewal as provided
in the rules promulgated by the Board.
D. The Board is authorized to establish an application and
renewal fee of no more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) to defray
the costs incurred in the certification process.
E. Behavioral health case managers certified by the Board or
the Commissioner shall only use the title "certified behavioral
health case manager" if employed by the state, a municipality, or
county, employed by behavioral services providers contracting with
the state to provide behavioral health services, employed by
organizations certified by the Department of Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Services, 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. This section shall not be construed to
permit the certified behavioral health case manager to practice any
of the following professions or use the following titles unless also
licensed or accredited by the appropriate authority: physician,
psychologist, clinical social worker, professional counselor,
marital and family therapist, behavioral practitioner, or alcohol
and drug counselor.
F. Failure to comply with rules and standards promulgated by
the Board shall be grounds for revocation, suspension or nonrenewal
of certification.
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G. No behavioral health case manager shall operate or continue
to operate as a behavioral health case manager unless the case
manager complies with the rules promulgated by the Board and is
certified as required by this section.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 43A O.S. 2021, Section 3-326, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 3-326. A. The Board of Mental Health and Substance
Abuse Services shall promulgate rules for certification of peer
recovery support specialists who are:
1. Employed by the state, a municipality, or county;
2. Employed by a behavioral services provider contracting with
the state to provide behavioral health services;
3. Employed by a behavioral services provider certified by the
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Provided,
however, that certification as a peer recovery support specialist
pursuant to this subsection shall be limited to providing services
within the employer's area of certification;
4. Employed by a tribe or a tribal facility that provides
behavioral health services; or
5. Employed by an Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs or a
United States Department of Veterans Affairs facility.
B. Such rules shall address criteria for certification and
renewal, including minimum education requirements, examination and
supervision requirements, continuing education requirements, and
rules of professional conduct.
C. Application for certification as a peer recovery support
specialist shall be made to the Department of Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Services on prescribed forms. The Board, or the
Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services upon
delegation by the Board, may certify the peer recovery support
specialist for a period of two (2) years subject to renewal as
provided in the rules promulgated by the Board.
D. The Board is authorized to establish an application and
renewal fee of no more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) to defray
the costs incurred in the certification process.
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E. A peer recovery support specialist certified by the Board or
the Commissioner shall only use the title "certified peer recovery
support specialist" if employed by the state, a municipality, or
county, employed by behavioral services providers contracting with
or certified by the state to provide behavioral health services,
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.
This section shall not be construed to permit the certified peer
recovery support specialist to practice any of the following
professions or use the following titles unless also licensed or
accredited by the appropriate authority:
1. Physician;
2. Psychologist;
3. Clinical social worker;
4. Professional counselor;
5. Marital and family therapist;
6. Behavioral practitioner; or
7. Alcohol and drug counselor.
F. No peer recovery support specialist shall operate or
continue to operate as a peer recovery support specialist unless the
peer recovery support specialist complies with the rules promulgated
by the Board and is certified as required by this section.
G. Failure to comply with rules promulgated by the Board shall
be grounds for revocation, suspension, or nonrenewal of
certification.
SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.
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Passed the House of Representatives the 18th day of February,
2026.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the 5th day of May, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________