2025 Proposed Rule Changes Hearing Notice
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES AND
OKLAHOMA REHABILITATION COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
DRS PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE RULE AMENDMENTS
The Department of Rehabilitation Services will hold a Public Hearing to receive comments on proposed amendments to the Department’s administrative rules. The proposed rules:
Title 612. State Department of Rehabilitation Services
Chapter 10. Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Subchapter 1. General Provisions
612:10-1-2. Definitions [AMENDED]
612:10-1-3.2 Pilot projects [AMENDED]
612:10-1-5. Confidentiality [AMENDED]
Subchapter 3. Client Participation in Cost of Services
612:10-3-3. Participation of individuals in cost of services based on financial need [AMENDED]
Subchapter 7. Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Part 1. Scope of Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
612:10-7-1. Overview of Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired [AMENDED]
Part 3. Case Processing Requirements
612:10-7-20. Case recording [AMENDED]
612:10-7-22.1. Processing referrals and applications [AMENDED]
612:10-7-24.1. Basic eligibility requirements for vocational rehabilitation services [AMENDED]
612:10-7-24.2. Assessment for determining eligibility [AMENDED]
612:10-7-24.3. Trial Work Experience [AMENDED]
612:10-7-25.1 Ability to serve all eligible individuals; order of selection for services [AMENDED]
Part 5. Case Status and Classification System
612:10-7-50.1. Assessment for determining rehabilitation needs [AMENDED]
612:10-7-51. Individualized Plan for Employment [AMENDED]
612:10-7-52. Scope of vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities [AMENDED]
612:10-7-55. Job Ready [AMENDED]
612:10-7-56. Employment [AMENDED]
612:10-7-58. Closed Rehabilitated [AMENDED]
Part 11. Physical and Mental Restoration Services
612:10-7-98. General guidelines for physical and mental restoration services [AMENDED]
Part 13. Supportive Services
612:10-7-130. Maintenance [AMENDED]
Part 14. Community Provider Employment Services
612:10-7-136. Job Placement Services [AMENDED]
612:10-7-137. = Job Services = [REVOKED]
Part 15. Training
612:10-7-142. General guidelines for training services [AMENDED]
612:10-7-152. Payment of tuition and fees at colleges and universities [AMENDED]
612:10-7-157. Out-of-state training [AMENDED]
612:10-7-164. Personal and work adjustment training [AMENDED]
Part 17. Supported Employment Services
612:10-7-179. Overview of Supported Employment Services [AMENDED]
612:10-7-183. Ongoing support services [AMENDED]
612:10-7-184. Extended services [AMENDED]
612:10-7-185. Provision of supported employment services [AMENDED]
PART 18. Employment and Retention Services
612:10-7-186. Overview of Employment and Retention Services [AMENDED]
612:10-7-188. Provision of Employment and Retention Services [AMENDED]
PART 19. Special Services for Individuals Who are Blind, Deaf, or have other Significant Disabilities
612:10-7-201. Rehabilitation teaching services [AMENDED]
612:10-7-203. Orientation and Mobility (O & M) [AMENDED]
Part 23. Self-Employment Programs and Other Services
612:10-7-233. = Special consideration in state government employment for persons with severe disabilities = [REVOKED]
Part 25. Transition from School to Work + Study + Program
612:10-7-240. Overview of transition from school to work + study + services [AMENDED]
612:10-7-242. Pre-Employment Transition Services [AMENDED]
612:10-7-245. Definitions [AMENDED]
612:10-7-246. Cooperative agreements for transition services [AMENDED]
Subchapter 9. Rehabilitation Teaching Services
Part 1. General Provisions
612:10-9-2. Consumer rights [AMENDED]
612:10-9-3. Rehabilitation teacher's role [AMENDED]
Subchapter 13. Special Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Part 3. Certification of Interpreters
612:10-13-20. Certification maintenance [AMENDED]
612:10-13-23. Formal hearing [AMENDED]
CHAPTER 25. Business Enterprise Program
Subchapter 2. General Provisions
612:25-2-5. Definitions [AMENDED]
Subchapter 4. The State Licensing Agency
Part 11. Business Enterprise Program Auditing and Due Process
612:25-4-73. Due process [AMENDED]
612:25-4-75. Arbitration of complaints after the evidentiary hearing [AMENDED]
612:25-4-76. Arbitration of SLA complaints against federal agencies [AMENDED]
Copies of the proposed rules may be obtained from:
DRS Website www.okdrs.gov
E-mail tcalloway@okdrs.gov
Letter to the Policy Administration and Development Section, attention Tina Calloway, Department of Rehabilitation Services, 3535 N.W. 58th, Suite 500, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112, Calling (405) 951-3552 – Toll free 1-800-845-8476.
PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Department of Rehabilitation Services
2ND Floor Conference Room
3535 N.W. 58th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
or by
ZoomGov Meeting: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1605285836?pwd=rTaxm7OYWvs8QYq5LjbIJYJwIP8bbm.1
If you would like to provide input but are unable to attend, written comments may be sent to the attention of Tina Calloway, Policy Administration and Development, Department of Rehabilitation Services, 3535 N.W. 58th street, Suite 500, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112, email tcalloway@okdrs.gov, or by calling (405) 951-3552 – Toll free 1-800-845-8476. All public comments must be received and post-marked no later than close of business on February 5, 2024.
