OAR 415-054-0466: The Application Process

(1) An applicant seeking initial certification or certification renewal must submit a completed application to the Division that demonstrates the following: (a) Minimum education or experience as required in OAR 415-054-0463; (b) Three signed letters of reference from individuals in the behavioral health services field with personal knowledge of the applicant who attests to the applicant’s character, work habits, and qualifications; (c) A written statement signed by the Presiding Judge or Court Administrator for the court or courts designating the applicant to perform ADSS services. (2) The Division shall furnish an application with instructions and provide appropriate technical assistance to facilitate completion of the application upon: (a) Request from an applicant seeking initial certification; and (b) Request from an existing ADSS seeking certification renewal congruent with timelines established by these rules. (3) The application must be legible and completed on the forms furnished by the Division in the manner specified by the Division. Each application must include: (a) Written attestation by the applicant that all applicable rules of the Division for provision of the proposed services shall be met and maintained in substantial compliance with applicable rules; and (b) Written attestation by the applicant of no potential or actual conflict of interest with any DUII services provider including financial gain or avoidance of financial detriment to self or a relative or business with which the applicant or ADSS is associated, except as provided for in OAR 415-054-0545 through 415-054-0570. (4) Timeframe for application submission: (a) An applicant seeking initial certification under these rules must submit a completed application at least six months in advance of the applicant’s desired date of certification; (b) An applicant seeking to renew their certificate must: (A) Request a renewal application from the Division; and (B) Submit a complete application for recertification, which includes current court designations, at least six months prior to the expiration of the existing certificate.