Preparedness Programs

FACILITY	ADDRESS	CONTACT PERSON	PHONE & E-MAIL ADDRESS
Moore Norman Technology Center S. Pennsylvania (campus)	13301 S. Pennsylvania Oklahoma City, OK 73170	Cindy Minor Program Administrator	Office: 405-809-3509
Home Care Administration Prepared/Certification Program	4135 E. 35th Street Tulsa, OK 74135	Karen Fletcher	Office: 918-344-1086, Cell: 918-344-1086 Fax: 918-712-9830, E-mail: kfconsulting@att.net
Healthcare Consultant USA. Inc Preparedness Certification Program	4200 Perimeter Center Suite 130 Oklahoma City, OK 73112	JoAnn Hooks	Office: 405-942-8869 Fax: 405-942-8464

For Your Information:

An individual is qualified to take the OHCAPA after completing a preparedness program, or if the individual meets the criteria for "deeming" in OAC 310:664-3-4.  Those criteria are as follows:

 310:664-3-4.  Deeming criteria

  The Department may grant exceptions from the preparedness program requirement stated in this Chapter, for the purpose of allowing an individual to take the OHCAPA.  An individual with one (1) of the following qualifications shall be eligible to take the OHCAPA without completion of the preparedness program:

  (1) Baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited institution with at least one (1) year full time experience in home care within the immediate past two (2) years;

  (2) Associate or higher degree in a health field from an accredited institution and with at least one (1) year of full time employment in home care within the immediate past two (2) years;

  (3) Certificate of Achievement in Health Care Administration by completion of a minimum of thirty (30) college credit hours at an accredited institution in the State and with at least one (1) year of full time employment in home care within the immediate past two (2) years;

  (4) Registered nurse in the State and with at least one (1) year of full time experience in home care within the immediate past two (2) years; or

  (5) Evidence of achieving the passing score on the National Association for Home Care Executive Certification Program examination.

[Source:  Added at 15 Ok Reg 2385, eff 6-11-98; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3595, eff 8-22-2001 (emergency); Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1061, eff 5-13-2002]

For more information about the availability of home care administrator preparedness programs, contact the Oklahoma State Department of Health by email at healthresources@health.ok.gov or by telephone: John W. Judge, Jr.  at (405)271-9444 ext 57273