§63-7100.2. Legislative findings – Purpose.
A. The Legislature finds that the exchange of health information in Oklahoma has been impeded as a result of: 1. Confusion about the proper application of federal and state privacy and privilege law; and 2. Concern regarding potential liability for violations of such laws. B. The purpose of this act is to: 1. Set forth […]
§63-7100.3. Definitions.
As used in the Oklahoma Health Information Exchange Act: 1. “Board” means the State Board of Health; 2. “Health information” means information, regardless of source or form, that: a.includes demographic information collected from an individual, b.relates to the past, present or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual; the provision of health […]
§63-7100.4. Authorization form for exchange of health information – Instructions.
A. The State Board of Health shall adopt and distribute a standard authorization form and accompanying instructions for use in obtaining authorization for the exchange of health information. B. The authorization form adopted and distributed by the Board shall comply with all applicable federal and state privacy and privilege laws. Added by Laws 2008, c. […]
§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 […]