Oklahoma § 56-203 - Hospitalization and medical care system in the Department
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 56-203 — Hospitalization and medical care system in the Department, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-203. Hospitalization and medical care system in the Department
of Public Welfare.
In the event the Department of Public Welfare, after a thorough
study of the needs, determines that the services provided for in
Section 1 of this act can be more satisfactorily and economically
performed by providing for its own system of hospitalization and
medical care, the Department of Public Welfare is hereby authorized
to establish and maintain such a system within said Department,
under which such services as provided in Section 1 can be offered.
Added by Laws 1949, p. 374, § 3.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 56-203
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 56-203 cover?
Section 56-203 ("Hospitalization and medical care system in the Department") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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