Oklahoma § 72-356 - Certain state health and medical facilities to cooperate
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 72-356 — Certain state health and medical facilities to cooperate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-356. Certain state health and medical facilities to cooperate
in referring and screening certain veterans - Rules and regulations.
A. The Department and the health science centers and other
medical facilities of the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Children's Hospital, University Hospital or the Oklahoma College of
Osteopathic Medicine shall institute a cooperative program to:
1. Refer veterans to appropriate state and federal agencies for
the purpose of filing claims to remedy medical and financial
problems caused by the veteran's exposure to chemical defoliants or
herbicides or other causative agents including Agent Orange; and
2. Initiate an education program for health professionals on
the detection, diagnosis and treatment of the symptoms associated
with exposure to chemical defoliants or herbicides or other
causative agents including Agent Orange.
B. The Commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to the
administration of the programs authorized by this section.
Added by Laws 1982, c. 50, § 7, emerg. eff. March 29, 1982. Amended
by Laws 1988, c. 326, § 37, emerg. eff. July 13, 1988; Laws 2021, c.
285, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 72-356
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 72-356 cover?
Section 72-356 ("Certain state health and medical facilities to cooperate") 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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