Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-513.1
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Training for jailers
Official statutory text
Every sheriff shall require appropriate training for jailers in
accordance with the jail standards promulgated by the State
Department of Health. The sheriff shall not permit supervision of
any prisoner in the custody of the jail by any person that does not
meet the jail standards for training and supervision of inmates.
The sheriff or contractor having charge and custody of the jail
shall comply with all minimal supervision standards pursuant to the
jail standards promulgated by the State Department of Health, except
when otherwise provided by law. Nothing in this section shall be
construed to prohibit or restrict the sheriff or contractor having
charge and custody of the jail from training or cross-training a
person as a backup jailer, if otherwise qualified for such position.
accordance with the jail standards promulgated by the State
Department of Health. The sheriff shall not permit supervision of
any prisoner in the custody of the jail by any person that does not
meet the jail standards for training and supervision of inmates.
The sheriff or contractor having charge and custody of the jail
shall comply with all minimal supervision standards pursuant to the
jail standards promulgated by the State Department of Health, except
when otherwise provided by law. Nothing in this section shall be
construed to prohibit or restrict the sheriff or contractor having
charge and custody of the jail from training or cross-training a
person as a backup jailer, if otherwise qualified for such position.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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