OK HCR1019

Oklahoma Legislature requests the Corporation Commission to continue funding telemedicine lines from the Oklahoma Universal Service Fund for not-for-profit mental health and substance abuse facilities until December 31, 2014

Facilities eligible for funding include those operated or certified by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services as Community Mental Health Care Centers, Community-Based Structured Crisis Centers, and Community Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Centers

The Oklahoma TeleHealth Network enables delivery of mental health and substance abuse services to rural communities that lack direct access to providers due to geographical, economic, and workforce barriers

Corporation Commission must classify these facilities as "eligible health care entities" under OAC 165:59-1-4 (effective July 1, 2013) to permit continued telemedicine funding

Adopted by the House of Representatives on May 14, 2013, and by the Senate on May 23, 2013