Proposed Amendments to the State Board of Health Rules
 

The Office of Administrative Rules (OAR) is responsible for publishing The Oklahoma Administrative Code and The Oklahoma Register and implementing the provisions of Article 1 of the Administrative Procedures Act [Title 75 Oklahoma Statutes (O.S.) Section 250 et seq.]. The OAR maintains the official records of the state's rules and rulemaking notices, and provides assistance to approximately 150 regulatory agencies in the rulemaking process.

Access to proposed administrative rules is available on the Public Administrative Rule Search Web site. This Web site provides users the availability to view all proposed rules from the State of Oklahoma's online filing system used by agencies to submit proposed rules to the Governor's Office, the House, the Senate and the Office of the Secretary of State. Users can also view actions taken on proposed rules by the State of Oklahoma Governor's Office.

Use this link to view Recently Adopted Amendments to the State Board of Health Rules.

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PROPOSED RULE AMENDMENTS

Chapter 400. Licensed Marital and Family Therapists

Chapter 400 Notice of Rulemaking Intent
Chapter 400 Rule Impact Statement
Chapter 400 Rule Text Proposed Amendments

Chapter 405. Licensed Professional Counselors

Chapter 405 Notice of Rulemaking Intent
Chapter 405 Rule Impact Statement
Chapter 405 Rule Text Proposed Amendments

Chapter 515. Communicable Disease and Injury Reporting

Chapter 515 Notice of Rulemaking Intent
Chapter 515 Rule Impact Statement
Chapter 515 Rule Text Proposed Amendments

Chapter 667. Hospital Standards

Chapter 667 Notice of Rulemaking Intent
Chapter 667 Rule Impact Statement
Chapter 667 Rule Text Proposed Amendments

COMMENT PERIOD

The comment period for proposed rule amendments are provided below.

Chapter 400. Licensed Marital and Family Therapists
Chapter 405. Licensed Professional Counselors

January 5, 2012, through February 8, 2012.  Interested persons may informally discuss the proposed rules with Nena West, Director, Professional Counselor Licensing Division, or may, through February 8, 2012, submit written comment to Nena West, Director, Professional Counselor Licensing Division, Oklahoma State Department of Health, 1000 N.E. 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73117; or may, at the hearing, ask to present written or oral views.

Chapter 515. Communicable Disease and Injury Reporting

January 5, 2012, through February 8, 2012.  Interested persons may informally discuss the proposed rules with Lauri Smithee, Chief, Acute Disease Service; or may, through February 8, 2012, submit written comment to Lauri Smithee, Chief, Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health, 1000 N.E. 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73117; or may, at the hearing, ask to present written or oral views.

Chapter 667. Hospital Standards

December 2, 2011, through January 11, 2012.  Interested persons may informally discuss the proposed rules with Tom Welin, Chief, Medical Facilities; or may, before January 11, 2012, submit written comment via mail to Tom Welin, Chief, Medical Facilities Service, Protective Health Services, Oklahoma State Department of Health, 1000 N.E. 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73117; telephone (405) 271-6576; e-mail tomw@health.ok.gov; or may, at the hearing, ask to present written or oral views.

PUBLIC HEARING

Pursuant to Title 75 O.S. Section 303(A), the public hearing for proposed rulemaking in chapters shall post the date, location address, room number, and time.  At the discretion of the presiding official, the meeting may continue beyond the scheduled end time if it is necessary to receive all comments from the public.  Interested persons may attend for the purpose of submitting data, views or concerns, orally or in writing, about the rule proposals.

Chapter 400. Licensed Marital and Family Therapists
Chapter 405. Licensed Professional Counselors
Chapter 515. Communicable Disease and Injury Reporting

The public hearing for the proposed rulemaking in these chapters shall be on February 8, 2012, at the Oklahoma State Department of Health, 1000 N.E. 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, in room 1102 beginning at 11:00 a.m.  Those wishing to present oral comments should be present at that time to register to speak.  The hearing will close at the conclusion of those registering to speak.  Interested persons may attend for the purpose of submitting data, views or concerns, orally or in writing, about the rule proposal described and summarized in this Notice.  Click here to view the February 8, 2012, public hearing agenda. 

Chapter 667. Hospital Standards

The public hearing for the proposed rulemaking in this chapter shall be on January 11, 2012, at the Oklahoma State Department of Health, 1000 N.E. 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, in room 1102 beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Those wishing to present oral comments should be present at that time to register to speak.  The hearing will close at the conclusion of those registering to speak. Interested persons may attend for the purpose of submitting data, views or concerns, orally or in writing, about the rule proposal described and summarized in this Notice.

REQUESTS FOR COMMENTS FROM BUSINESS ENTITIES  

Business entities affected by proposed rules are requested to provide the agency with information, in dollar amounts if possible, the increase in level of direct costs such as fees, indirect costs such as reporting, recordkeeping, equipment, construction, labor, professional services, revenue loss, or other costs expected to be incurred by a particular business entity due to compliance with the proposed rules. Business entities may submit this information in writing by certain date, which will be posted here, or at the public hearing.

Chapter 400. Licensed Marital and Family Therapists
Chapter 405. Licensed Professional Counselors

Business entities may submit information in writing through February 8, 2012, to Nena West, Director, Professional Counselor Licensing Division, Oklahoma State Department of Health, 1000 N.E. 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, or by e-mail to nenaw@health.ok.gov.

Chapter 515. Communicable Disease and Injury Reporting

Business entities may submit information in writing through February 8, 2012, to Lauri Smithee, Chief, Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health, 1000 N.E. 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, or by e-mail to LauriS@health.ok.gov.

Chapter 667. Hospital Standards

Business entities may submit information in writing before January 11, 2012, to Tom Welin, Chief, Medical Facilities Service, Protective Health Services, Oklahoma State Department of Health, 1000 N.E. 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, or via e-mail to tomw@health.ok.gov.