Oklahoma § 56-162.4 - Peace officers for Commission
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 56-162.4 — Peace officers for Commission, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-162.4. Peace officers for Commission
The Director of the Department of Human Services shall have the
authority to commission certified employees within the Office of the
Inspector General of the Department as peace officers. The
authority of employees so commissioned shall include the authority
to investigate crimes committed against the Department or crimes
committed in the course of any program administered by the
Department and the authority to investigate cases of Medicaid
recipient fraud. Employees so commissioned shall also have the
authority to serve and execute process, bench warrants and other
court orders in any judicial or administrative proceeding in which
the Department is a party or participant. Use and possession of
firearms shall be at the discretion of the Director of the
Department of Human Services, for the fraud unit only. To become
qualified as peace officers for the commission, employees shall
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 56. Poor Persons
first obtain a certificate as provided for in Section 3311 of Title
70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Added by Laws 1993, c. 272, § 1, emerg. eff. May 27, 1993. Amended
by Laws 2011, c. 134, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2011.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 56-162.4
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 56-162.4 cover?
Section 56-162.4 ("Peace officers for Commission") 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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