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Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-2-1101: Harm-reduction services

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  2. Title 63

A. Until July 1, 2026, the following are hereby authorized to

engage in harm-reduction services:

1. Government entities including, but not limited to, the State

Department of Health and the Department of Mental Health and

Substance Abuse Services; provided, no state dollars shall be used

to purchase hypodermic needles;

2. Religious institutions or churches;

3. Nonprofit organizations;

4. For-profit companies;

5. Nongovernment entities partnering with a governmental

agency; and

6. Tribal governments.

B. Those offering harm-reduction services shall register with

the State Department of Health and may engage in the following

activities in order to reduce the use of drugs, prevent outbreaks of

infectious diseases and reduce morbidity among people who use

injection drugs:

1. Offer referrals and resources to treat substance use

disorders;

2. Provide education on the risk of transmission of infectious

diseases, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and viral

hepatitis;

3. Rapid testing for HIV, hepatitis C and sexually transmitted

infections (STIs);

4. Referrals for medical and mental health services;

5. Collect used hypodermic needles for safe disposal;

6. Possess and distribute hypodermic needles, cleaning kits,

test kits and opioid antagonists; and

7. Rapid substance testing products used, intended for use, or

fashioned specifically for the use in identifying or analyzing the

potency or toxicity of unknown substances.

C. Registered providers of harm-reduction services shall report

at least quarterly to the State Department of Health:

1. The number of clients served including basic demographic

information;

2. Number and type of referrals provided;

3. Number of syringes, test kits and antagonists distributed;

4. Number of used syringes collected; and

5. Number of rapid HIV and viral hepatitis tests performed

including the number of reactive test results.

D. The State Commissioner of Health shall promulgate rules for

the implementation of this section.

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