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Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-6-5: Reports of contagious or infectious animal diseases –

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  2. Title 2

Release of information.

A. Any report of contagious or infectious animal diseases

obtained pursuant to the requirements of Section 698.15 of Title 59

of the Oklahoma Statutes and rules promulgated by the State Board of

Agriculture shall not be required to be produced pursuant to the

Oklahoma Open Records Act except in such a way that no person or

farm can be individually identified, unless otherwise provided for

by law. Specific information shall not be released except under the

following circumstances:

1. Release is made upon court order;

2. Release is made in writing, by or with the written consent

of the person whose information is being kept confidential;

3. Release is necessary as determined by the State Veterinarian

to protect the health and well-being of the general public or

domestic animals;

4. Release is made of medical or epidemiological information to

health or veterinary professionals, appropriate state agencies or

appropriate courts to enforce the provisions of this title and

related rules concerning the control and treatment of animal

diseases; or

5. Release is made of specific medical or epidemiological

information for statistical purposes whether within the State of

Oklahoma or throughout the United States, in such a way that no

person or farm can be identified.

B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the

ability of the State Veterinarian or the State Board of Agriculture

from utilizing reported information to the extent deemed necessary

and for enforcing any provisions of Title 2 of the Oklahoma

Statutes.

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