§63-7100.5. Acceptance and use of form.
A. A health care entity shall accept the authorization form adopted and distributed by the State Board of Health as a valid authorization for the exchange of health information. B. A health care entity is not required under this act to use the authorization form adopted and distributed by the Board. Added by Laws 2008, […]
§63-7100.6. Immunity from liability.
Persons exchanging health information under the authorization form adopted and distributed by the State Board of Health pursuant to Section 4 of this act, when used in accordance with the instructions of the Board, shall be immunized from liability in actions based upon state privacy or privilege law that may be claimed to arise from […]
§63-7100.7. Information exchange not a violation or waiver of privilege protected by law.
The exchange of health information under the authorization form adopted and distributed by the State Board of Health shall not be deemed to have violated or waived any privilege protected under the statutory or common law of this state. Added by Laws 2008, c. 305, § 7, emerg. eff. June 2, 2008.
§63-6601. Prevention of utilization of nuclear, biological or chemical agents – Proper control and treatment of transmissible diseases – Duty of public health authority.
During a state of catastrophic health emergency, the public health authority shall use every available means to prevent the utilization of nuclear, biological, or chemical agents, and to otherwise ensure that all cases of transmissible disease are subject to proper control and treatment. Added by Laws 2003, c. 473, § 18.
§63-7200.1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma Sleep Diagnostic Testing Regulation Act”. Added by Laws 2009, c. 360, § 1.
§63-6701. Provision of information to general public.
A. The public health authority shall inform the people of the state when a state of catastrophic health emergency has been declared or terminated, how to protect themselves during a state of catastrophic health emergency, and what actions are being taken to control the catastrophic health emergency. B. The public health authority shall provide information […]
§63-7200.2. Legislative findings.
The Oklahoma Legislature hereby finds that: 1. There is a growing need for sleep diagnostic testing in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders; 2. Sleep diagnostic testing is being performed in Oklahoma; and 3. Oklahoma law does not provide sufficient regulation of sleep diagnostic testing to assure the protection of the public. Therefore, there […]
§63-6702. Provision of information about and referrals to mental health support personnel.
During and after the declaration of a state of catastrophic health emergency, the public health authority shall provide information about and referrals to mental health support personnel to address psychological responses to the catastrophic health emergency. Added by Laws 2003, c. 473, § 21.
§63-7200.3. Definitions.
As used in the Oklahoma Sleep Diagnostic Testing Regulation Act: 1. “Advanced practice nurse” means a person licensed to practice as an advanced practice nurse by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing pursuant to the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act; 2. “Interpreting physician” means a physician who provides professional interpretation of data generated by sleep diagnostic tests. […]
§63-6801. Enforcement of provisions of act – Rules – Fines and penalties – Orders and other remedies.
The public health authority and other affected agencies are authorized to promulgate and implement rules as are reasonable and necessary to implement and effectuate the provisions of the Catastrophic Health Emergency Powers Act. The public health authority and other affected agencies shall have the power to enforce the provisions of the Catastrophic Health Emergency Powers […]