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Okla. Stat. tit. 56, § 56-530.6: Investigations, examinations, and inspections -

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  1. OK Code
  2. Title 56

Authority of state agencies - Confidentiality.

A. The Department of Human Services shall have authority at any

reasonable time to investigate and examine the conditions of any

home which receives and cares for adults with intellectual or

developmental disabilities. The Department shall have authority at

any time to require the home to provide information pertaining to

adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities in its care.

B. The State Department of Health may visit any home at the

request of the Department to advise on matters affecting the health

of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities and to

inspect the sanitation of the buildings used for their care.

C. The State Bureau of Investigation and the State Fire Marshal

shall visit any home at the request of the Department to advise on

matters affecting the safety of adults with intellectual or

developmental disabilities and to inspect the condition of the

buildings in which their care is provided.

D. Information obtained by the Department from any home

regarding adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities

shall be deemed confidential, and shall be properly safeguarded, and

shall not be accessible to anyone except as herein provided unless

upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

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