Oklahoma § 57-561.3 - Private prison operators to furnish medical care
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 57-561.3 — Private prison operators to furnish medical care, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 57-561.3. Private prison operators to furnish medical care
Every contract entered into on and after July 1, 2000, between
the Department of Corrections and a private prison operator which
provides for the housing of inmates under the custody or supervision
of the Department of Corrections, shall require that the private
prison operator furnish medical care for such inmates as part of the
contract price. Such care shall meet standards prepared and
established by the State Board of Corrections for inmate medical
care.
Added by Laws 2000, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 8, § 7, eff. July 1, 2000.
Amended by Laws 2002, c. 384, § 1, emerg. eff. June 4, 2002.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 57-561.3 ("Private prison operators to furnish medical care") 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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