Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-1925.1: Long-term care facilities - Visiting or residential

animals.

The State Board of Health shall establish rules and regulations

allowing the use of visiting or residential animals in selected

long-term health care facilities in this state. Long-term health

care facilities which want animals shall be required to apply to the

State Department of Health for approval for residential animals.

Such rules and regulations shall be established giving consideration

to disease prevention, sanitation, prevention of injury to patients

and animals, and other concerns deemed appropriate by the Board.