Oklahoma § 10-620.3 - Agencies to promulgate uniform rules and procedures

§ 10-620.3. Agencies to promulgate uniform rules and procedures

A. Prior to April 1, 1991, the following agencies shall

promulgate uniform rules and adopt uniform procedures and forms for

the maintenance, transfer and release of confidential information:

1. Department of Human Services;

2. Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services;

3. State Department of Health;

4. State Department of Education;

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 10. Children

5. Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education;

6. Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth;

7. J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental

Disabilities;

8. Department of Corrections; and

9. Beginning July 1, 1998, the Office of Juvenile Affairs.

B. Private agencies receiving public funds pursuant to a grant

or contract with a state agency listed in subsection A of this

section and providing institutional, community residential or

community-based services, as defined by Section 1101 of this title,

to children and families, shall comply with the rules regarding the

maintenance, transfer and release of confidential information

adopted by the governing board of the state agency or agencies from

which they receive funds.

C. The provisions of Sections 620.1 through 620.6 of this title

shall not apply to court records of juvenile cases maintained by the

district courts. The supervising judge of a statutorily constituted

juvenile bureau may establish court rules for the transfer and

release of other confidential information maintained by the juvenile

bureau which substantially conform with the rules, forms and

procedures promulgated and adopted by state agencies pursuant to the

provisions of Sections 620.1 through 620.6 of this title.

Added by Laws 1990, c. 330, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1990. Amended by

Laws 1992, c. 307, § 1, eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 1998, c. 268, § 1,

eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 2001, c. 33, § 7, eff. July 1, 2001.