OHCA Policies and Rules
317:30-5-350. Service requirements
[Issued 03-01-24]
(a) Eligible providers. Service providers must be ODMHSAS-contracted Qualified Transportation Service Providers (QTSPs) and meet the Uniform Transportation Standards for QTSPs described in this Section.
(b) Driver requirements. Drivers must:
(1) Be twenty-one (21) years of age or older;
(2) Hold a valid driver's license issued by the State of Oklahoma;
(3) Undergo a criminal background check and not have been convicted of or received a deferred or probated sentence related to any felony crime, a crime involving moral turpitude or a crime of domestic violence; and not have any criminal charges pending in ay court in the State of Oklahoma, another state, in tribal court or pursuant to the United States Code;
(4) Be able to ensure that SoonerCare members who are transported are protected by harm and injuries due to abuse, self-abuse, neglect, sexual incidents, serious injuries and other sources of immediate danger;
(5) Be able to provide emergency care or have an established plan to access emergency care;
(6) Be trained in effective communication skills with persons with mental illness, consumer rights, CPR/First Aid, and confidentiality as prescribed by ODMHSAS prior to completing transports;
(7) Be able to recognize and plan for problematic behaviors in a therapeutic and safe manner and complete a 16-hour Therapeutic Options Course or similar curriculum approved by ODMHSAS prior to completing transports; and
(8) Be familiar with the statutes and standards related to transporting members.
(c) Vehicle requirements. Vehicles must:
(1) Be well maintained and in good mechanical condition;
(2) Have the following equipment operational:
(A) Air conditioner;
(B) Heater; and
(C) Chemical-type fire extinguisher, of at least a one-quart capacity, located in the same compartment of the vehicle as the driver.
(3) Have a safety partition between the driver's area and passenger's area;
(4) Have safety locks to prevent a member from exiting a car that is in motion;
(5) Be equipped with, either in the car or on the driver, a two-way radio or cellular telephone that is operational during the entire period of transport; and
(6) If transporting members in wheelchairs, be equipped with the following:
(A) An electrical or hydraulically operated lift mechanism or a ramp with a non-skid surface;
(B) A means of securing a wheelchair to the inside of the vehicle to prevent any lateral, forward, backward, or vertical motion of the wheelchair within the vehicle;
(C) A rear-view mirror that enables the driver to view any passenger in a wheelchair; and
(D) A door at the rear of the vehicle for an emergency exit.
Disclaimer. The OHCA rules found on this Web site are unofficial. The official rules are published by the Oklahoma Secretary of State Office of Administrative Rules as Title 317 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code. To order an official copy of these rules, contact the Office of Administrative Rules at (405) 521-4911.
