Okla. Stat. tit. 56, § 56-175
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 56, § 56-175, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 56, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 56,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Assistance to crippled children
Official statutory text
It shall be the duty of the county department in the several
respective counties in accordance with the rules and regulations of
the Commission to take the initiative in ascertaining the need for
assistance of persons eligible for assistance under the provisions
of subsection (c) of Section 164 of this title and report in writing
on forms furnished by the Department its recommendations showing the
nature of the need for assistance, the kind and amount of assistance
needed in each case. The Department shall have authority to enter
into agreements with physicians, nurses, hospitals, agencies and
individuals for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions
of subsection (c) of Section 164 of this title. All claims approved
for payment under this section shall be drawn against the Human
Services Medical and Assistance Fund and paid in the same manner as
other expenditures.
Added by State Question No. 226, Initiative Petition No. 155, § 15,
adopted July 7, 1936. Amended by Laws 1939, p. 91, § 13, emerg.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 56. Poor Persons Page 57
eff. May 9, 1939; Laws 1943, p. 129, § 1, emerg. eff. April 12,
1943; Laws 1988, c. 326, § 11, emerg. eff. July 13, 1988.
respective counties in accordance with the rules and regulations of
the Commission to take the initiative in ascertaining the need for
assistance of persons eligible for assistance under the provisions
of subsection (c) of Section 164 of this title and report in writing
on forms furnished by the Department its recommendations showing the
nature of the need for assistance, the kind and amount of assistance
needed in each case. The Department shall have authority to enter
into agreements with physicians, nurses, hospitals, agencies and
individuals for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions
of subsection (c) of Section 164 of this title. All claims approved
for payment under this section shall be drawn against the Human
Services Medical and Assistance Fund and paid in the same manner as
other expenditures.
Added by State Question No. 226, Initiative Petition No. 155, § 15,
adopted July 7, 1936. Amended by Laws 1939, p. 91, § 13, emerg.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 56. Poor Persons Page 57
eff. May 9, 1939; Laws 1943, p. 129, § 1, emerg. eff. April 12,
1943; Laws 1988, c. 326, § 11, emerg. eff. July 13, 1988.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Oklahoma?
Find a Oklahoma lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.