Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-870
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Reporting requirements
Official statutory text
A. Every person having reason to believe that a person or
child-placing agency is engaging in the crime of trafficking in
children as described in Section 866 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma
Statutes shall report the matter promptly to the Oklahoma Bureau of
Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control. The Bureau shall notify the
district attorney in the county where the alleged trafficking in
children took place no later than seven (7) days after receiving a
report.
1. No privilege or contract shall relieve any person from the
reporting requirements in this subsection.
2. The reporting requirements in this subsection are
individual, and no employer, supervisor or administrator shall
interfere with the reporting requirement of any employee or other
person or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against the
employee or other person who in good faith reports suspected
trafficking in children, or who provides testimony in any proceeding
involving trafficking in children. Any employer, supervisor or
administrator who discharges, discriminates or retaliates against
the employee or other person shall be liable for damages, costs and
attorney fees.
B. Any person who knowingly and willfully fails to promptly
report suspected trafficking in children or who interferes with the
prompt reporting of trafficking in children and who is licensed by a
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 384
state entity shall be reported to the licensing entity and may be
subject to discipline, including license revocation or suspension.
child-placing agency is engaging in the crime of trafficking in
children as described in Section 866 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma
Statutes shall report the matter promptly to the Oklahoma Bureau of
Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control. The Bureau shall notify the
district attorney in the county where the alleged trafficking in
children took place no later than seven (7) days after receiving a
report.
1. No privilege or contract shall relieve any person from the
reporting requirements in this subsection.
2. The reporting requirements in this subsection are
individual, and no employer, supervisor or administrator shall
interfere with the reporting requirement of any employee or other
person or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against the
employee or other person who in good faith reports suspected
trafficking in children, or who provides testimony in any proceeding
involving trafficking in children. Any employer, supervisor or
administrator who discharges, discriminates or retaliates against
the employee or other person shall be liable for damages, costs and
attorney fees.
B. Any person who knowingly and willfully fails to promptly
report suspected trafficking in children or who interferes with the
prompt reporting of trafficking in children and who is licensed by a
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 384
state entity shall be reported to the licensing entity and may be
subject to discipline, including license revocation or suspension.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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