Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-6-125
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Voluntary designation of autism spectrum disorder —
Official statutory text
Automated statewide registry for law enforcement.
A. 1. Service Oklahoma shall permit a driver license or state
identification cardholder to voluntarily designate that the person
has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder by a licensed
primary care physician, licensed psychologist, or licensed
psychiatrist. The designation shall be used by a law enforcement
officer or an emergency medical professional to identify and
effectively communicate with a person who has been diagnosed with an
autism spectrum disorder and shall not be used for any other purpose
by any other person.
2. The cardholder may choose whether the voluntary designation
indicating that a person has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum
disorder pursuant to paragraph 1 of this subsection shall be
displayed on the driver license or identification card or in the
Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (OLETS) in
accordance with procedures prescribed by Service Oklahoma. A holder
of a driver license or identification card who makes a voluntary
designation pursuant to this section shall have the opportunity to
remove the designation at any time.
B. 1. Service Oklahoma shall establish and maintain an
automated statewide registry accessible by law enforcement officers
for the purpose of identifying and effectively communicating with a
person who has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder by a
licensed primary care physician, licensed psychologist, or licensed
psychiatrist. Service Oklahoma shall permit a person diagnosed with
an autism spectrum disorder to voluntarily report the diagnosis to
Service Oklahoma for inclusion in the registry. The registry shall
be capable of storing information, which shall include, but not be
limited to:
a. the license plate and registration information of any
motor vehicle that the person intends to regularly
operate,
b. the emergency contact information of a person who can
communicate on behalf of the person who has been
diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, and
c. any other information that may assist a law
enforcement officer when communicating with the
person.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 357
2. Service Oklahoma shall develop a standardized autism
diagnosis form that provides a diagnosing or treating licensed
primary care physician, licensed psychologist, or licensed
psychiatrist to certify that an individual has been diagnosed with
an autism spectrum disorder. The holder of an Oklahoma driver
license or identification card or a person making application or
renewal for a driver license or identification card issued by
Service Oklahoma may voluntarily submit the form to the registry
established pursuant to paragraph 1 of this subsection, through
procedures established by Service Oklahoma. A holder of a driver
license or identification card who submits information to the
registry shall have the opportunity to revise, update the
information, or be removed from the registry at any time.
3. Information submitted pursuant to this section shall only be
available to Service Oklahoma, licensed operators who are designated
to collect and maintain the information, and law enforcement
officers when accessing the person's motor vehicle records. The
information shall be exclusively used during a motor vehicle stop or
other law enforcement action to assist law enforcement officers in
identifying and effectively communicating with a person who has been
diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
4. Any information submitted to Service Oklahoma or licensed
operators pursuant to this section shall not be considered a
government record pursuant to subparagraph c of paragraph 1 of
Section 24A.5 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes and shall not be
discoverable as a government record by any person, entity, or
governmental agency, except upon a subpoena issued by a grand jury
or a court order in a criminal matter.
ed to Service Oklahoma or licensed
operators pursuant to this section shall not be considered a
government record pursuant to subparagraph c of paragraph 1 of
Section 24A.5 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes and shall not be
discoverable as a government record by any person, entity, or
governmental agency, except upon a subpoena issued by a grand jury
or a court order in a criminal matter.
5. Service Oklahoma, its employees, or licensed operators, for
the purpose of discharging their duties pursuant to this act, shall
not be liable to any person for civil damages or subject to criminal
prosecution resulting from or caused by:
a. any disruption or failure in Internet service caused
by any accident, malfunction, act of sabotage or
nature, or any other condition or circumstance that
Service Oklahoma has not, directly or indirectly,
caused, and which prevents the holder of an Oklahoma
driver license or identification card from accessing
or inputting information into the registry established
pursuant to this subsection, or which results in, or
prevents, Service Oklahoma, licensed operators,
designated Service Oklahoma employees, and law
enforcement officers from accessing, establishing, or
maintaining the database,
b. any misuse of, or the failure or omission to input
accurate information, or the inputting of inaccurate
or outdated information into the registry by any
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 358
holder of an Oklahoma driver license or identification
card, or
c. the inability of any law enforcement officer to make
contact, in good faith, with any designated emergency
contact person. This limitation of liability is
inapplicable if such failure resulted from a malicious
purpose or a wanton and willful disregard for the
safety of persons or property.
6. With regard to the issuance of REAL-ID compliant licenses
containing designations pursuant to this section, Service Oklahoma
shall comply with all federal design requirements and shall seek
design approval from all necessary federal agencies, including, but
not limited to, the United States Department of Homeland Security.
7. Service Oklahoma is authorized to promulgate any rules
necessary to effectuate the provisions of this section.
A. 1. Service Oklahoma shall permit a driver license or state
identification cardholder to voluntarily designate that the person
has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder by a licensed
primary care physician, licensed psychologist, or licensed
psychiatrist. The designation shall be used by a law enforcement
officer or an emergency medical professional to identify and
effectively communicate with a person who has been diagnosed with an
autism spectrum disorder and shall not be used for any other purpose
by any other person.
2. The cardholder may choose whether the voluntary designation
indicating that a person has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum
disorder pursuant to paragraph 1 of this subsection shall be
displayed on the driver license or identification card or in the
Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (OLETS) in
accordance with procedures prescribed by Service Oklahoma. A holder
of a driver license or identification card who makes a voluntary
designation pursuant to this section shall have the opportunity to
remove the designation at any time.
B. 1. Service Oklahoma shall establish and maintain an
automated statewide registry accessible by law enforcement officers
for the purpose of identifying and effectively communicating with a
person who has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder by a
licensed primary care physician, licensed psychologist, or licensed
psychiatrist. Service Oklahoma shall permit a person diagnosed with
an autism spectrum disorder to voluntarily report the diagnosis to
Service Oklahoma for inclusion in the registry. The registry shall
be capable of storing information, which shall include, but not be
limited to:
a. the license plate and registration information of any
motor vehicle that the person intends to regularly
operate,
b. the emergency contact information of a person who can
communicate on behalf of the person who has been
diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, and
c. any other information that may assist a law
enforcement officer when communicating with the
person.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 357
2. Service Oklahoma shall develop a standardized autism
diagnosis form that provides a diagnosing or treating licensed
primary care physician, licensed psychologist, or licensed
psychiatrist to certify that an individual has been diagnosed with
an autism spectrum disorder. The holder of an Oklahoma driver
license or identification card or a person making application or
renewal for a driver license or identification card issued by
Service Oklahoma may voluntarily submit the form to the registry
established pursuant to paragraph 1 of this subsection, through
procedures established by Service Oklahoma. A holder of a driver
license or identification card who submits information to the
registry shall have the opportunity to revise, update the
information, or be removed from the registry at any time.
3. Information submitted pursuant to this section shall only be
available to Service Oklahoma, licensed operators who are designated
to collect and maintain the information, and law enforcement
officers when accessing the person's motor vehicle records. The
information shall be exclusively used during a motor vehicle stop or
other law enforcement action to assist law enforcement officers in
identifying and effectively communicating with a person who has been
diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
4. Any information submitted to Service Oklahoma or licensed
operators pursuant to this section shall not be considered a
government record pursuant to subparagraph c of paragraph 1 of
Section 24A.5 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes and shall not be
discoverable as a government record by any person, entity, or
governmental agency, except upon a subpoena issued by a grand jury
or a court order in a criminal matter.
ed to Service Oklahoma or licensed
operators pursuant to this section shall not be considered a
government record pursuant to subparagraph c of paragraph 1 of
Section 24A.5 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes and shall not be
discoverable as a government record by any person, entity, or
governmental agency, except upon a subpoena issued by a grand jury
or a court order in a criminal matter.
5. Service Oklahoma, its employees, or licensed operators, for
the purpose of discharging their duties pursuant to this act, shall
not be liable to any person for civil damages or subject to criminal
prosecution resulting from or caused by:
a. any disruption or failure in Internet service caused
by any accident, malfunction, act of sabotage or
nature, or any other condition or circumstance that
Service Oklahoma has not, directly or indirectly,
caused, and which prevents the holder of an Oklahoma
driver license or identification card from accessing
or inputting information into the registry established
pursuant to this subsection, or which results in, or
prevents, Service Oklahoma, licensed operators,
designated Service Oklahoma employees, and law
enforcement officers from accessing, establishing, or
maintaining the database,
b. any misuse of, or the failure or omission to input
accurate information, or the inputting of inaccurate
or outdated information into the registry by any
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 358
holder of an Oklahoma driver license or identification
card, or
c. the inability of any law enforcement officer to make
contact, in good faith, with any designated emergency
contact person. This limitation of liability is
inapplicable if such failure resulted from a malicious
purpose or a wanton and willful disregard for the
safety of persons or property.
6. With regard to the issuance of REAL-ID compliant licenses
containing designations pursuant to this section, Service Oklahoma
shall comply with all federal design requirements and shall seek
design approval from all necessary federal agencies, including, but
not limited to, the United States Department of Homeland Security.
7. Service Oklahoma is authorized to promulgate any rules
necessary to effectuate the provisions of this section.
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