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Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-749.1: Inspections of abortion facilities

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  1. OK Code
  2. Title 63

A. The State Board of Health shall establish policies and

procedures for conducting pre-licensure and re-licensure inspections

of abortion facilities. Prior to issuing or reissuing a license,

the Department shall conduct an on-site inspection to ensure

compliance with the rules promulgated by the Board.

B. The Board shall promulgate rules for conducting inspections

and investigations pursuant to complaints received by the State

Department of Health and made against any abortion facility. The

Department shall receive, record, and dispose of complaints in

accordance with established policies and procedures.

C. If the State Commissioner of Health determines that there is

reasonable cause to believe a licensee, licensed abortion facility

or abortion facility that is required to be licensed in this state

is not adhering to the requirements of Section 1-729a et seq. of

Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, local fire ordinances or rules or

any other law, administrative rule or regulation relating to

abortion, the Commissioner and any duly designated employee or agent

of the Commissioner including employees of county or city-county

health departments and county or municipal fire inspectors,

consistent with standard medical practices, may enter on and into

the premises of the licensee, licensed abortion facility or abortion

facility that is required to be licensed in this state during

regular business hours of the licensee or abortion facility to

determine compliance with the provisions of Section 1-729a et seq.

of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, local fire ordinances or

rules, and any other law, administrative rule or regulation relating

to abortion.

D. An application for a license to operate a private office,

freestanding outpatient clinic or other facility or clinic in which

abortions are performed constitutes permission for, and complete

acquiescence in, an entry or inspection of the premises during the

pendency of the application and, if licensed, during the term of the

license.

E. If an inspection or investigation conducted pursuant to this

section reveals that an applicant, licensee or licensed abortion

facility is not adhering to the requirements of this section, the

provisions of Title 1-729a et seq. of Title 63 of the Oklahoma

Statutes, local fire ordinances or rules and any other law,

administrative rule or regulation relating to abortion, the

Commissioner may take action to deny, suspend, revoke or refuse to

renew a license to operate an abortion facility.

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