Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 57-561.3
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Private prison operators to furnish medical care
Official statutory text
Every contract entered into on and after July 1, 2000, between
the Department of Corrections and a private prison operator which
provides for the housing of inmates under the custody or supervision
of the Department of Corrections, shall require that the private
prison operator furnish medical care for such inmates as part of the
contract price. Such care shall meet standards prepared and
established by the State Board of Corrections for inmate medical
care.
the Department of Corrections and a private prison operator which
provides for the housing of inmates under the custody or supervision
of the Department of Corrections, shall require that the private
prison operator furnish medical care for such inmates as part of the
contract price. Such care shall meet standards prepared and
established by the State Board of Corrections for inmate medical
care.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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