Oklahoma § 63-2060 - Short title – Oklahoma Certified Healthy Communities Act

§ 63-2060. Short title – Oklahoma Certified Healthy Communities Act

A. This section shall be known and may be cited as the

"Oklahoma Certified Healthy Communities Act".

B. The State Department of Health shall establish and maintain

a program for the voluntary certification of communities that

promote wellness, encourage the adoption of healthy behaviors, and

establish safe and supportive environments.

C. The Department shall develop criteria for certification.

The criteria may include, but shall not be limited to:

1. The development and publication of educational materials

that promote health;

2. The development, implementation, and enforcement of local

social host policies;

3. The implementation of local ordinances that promote the

establishment of sidewalks, walking trails, and bicycle lanes;

4. The development of parks and recreation areas;

5. The establishment of community gardens;

6. Incentives and support for farmers' markets;

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7. Incentives and support for community health services, such

as free clinics;

8. Incentives and support for community mental health services;

and

9. Incentives and support for improved housing, including

energy efficiency.

D. The Department shall develop an online scoring system based

on the criteria developed pursuant to subsection C of this section.

The program shall recognize three levels of certification based on

the online scoring system as follows:

1. Basic certification;

2. Merit certification; and

3. Excellence certification.

E. The State Board of Health, giving consideration to the

recommendations of the Advancement of Wellness Advisory Council

created in Section 44 of this act, may promulgate rules as necessary

to implement the provisions of this section.

Added by Laws 2010, c. 217, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2010. Amended by Laws

2013, c. 229, § 73, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.