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Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-870: Reporting requirements

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  2. Title 21

A. Every person having reason to believe that a person or

child-placing agency is engaging in the crime of trafficking in

children as described in Section 866 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma

Statutes shall report the matter promptly to the Oklahoma Bureau of

Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control. The Bureau shall notify the

district attorney in the county where the alleged trafficking in

children took place no later than seven (7) days after receiving a

report.

1. No privilege or contract shall relieve any person from the

reporting requirements in this subsection.

2. The reporting requirements in this subsection are

individual, and no employer, supervisor or administrator shall

interfere with the reporting requirement of any employee or other

person or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against the

employee or other person who in good faith reports suspected

trafficking in children, or who provides testimony in any proceeding

involving trafficking in children. Any employer, supervisor or

administrator who discharges, discriminates or retaliates against

the employee or other person shall be liable for damages, costs and

attorney fees.

B. Any person who knowingly and willfully fails to promptly

report suspected trafficking in children or who interferes with the

prompt reporting of trafficking in children and who is licensed by a

state entity shall be reported to the licensing entity and may be

subject to discipline, including license revocation or suspension.

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