Oklahoma § 74-194 - Deficient facility - Closing

§ 74-194. Deficient facility - Closing

If the deficiencies listed in the report have not been

corrected, within sixty (60) days after delivery of the report, the

Commissioner of Health shall be authorized to file a complaint with

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 74. State Government

the Attorney General or the district attorney for the purpose of

assistance in obtaining compliance or to close the deficient

facility. Provided, that upon demonstration of a good-faith effort

by the governmental entity involved to correct said deficiencies and

achieve compliance with the established standards, the Commissioner

of Health shall extend the time for compliance a reasonable period

before filing the complaint requesting assistance in obtaining

compliance or the closing of the facility. An action to close such

facility shall be brought in the district court having jurisdiction

in the county in which the facility is located. Upon the issuance

of an order by the district court to close the facility, the

facility shall be closed and prisoners shall be removed to a

suitable facility at the expense of the governmental entity

responsible for the facility ordered closed. Provided, that upon

demonstration of a good-faith effort by the governmental entity

involved to correct said deficiencies and achieve compliance with

the established standards, the district court shall extend the time

for compliance a reasonable period before ordering the facility

closed.

Added by Laws 1977, c. 137, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1977. Amended by Laws

1978, c. 244, § 40, eff. July 1, 1978; Laws 1985, c. 62, § 2, eff.

Nov. 1, 1985; Laws 2018, c. 71, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.