Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-206
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Functions of health departments
Official statutory text
A. A county department of health, a district department of
health, a cooperative department of health, and a city-county
department of health shall, in their respective jurisdictions:
1. Maintain programs for disease prevention and control, health
education, guidance, maternal and child health, including school
health services, health in the working environment, nutrition and
other matters affecting the public health;
2. Provide preventive services to the chronically ill and aged;
3. Maintain vital records and statistics;
4. Assist the State Commissioner of Health in the performance
of official duties, and perform such other acts as may be required
by the Commissioner; and
5. Enter into written agreements with the governing body of any
municipality or county for the performance of services within the
respective jurisdictions and authorities that are necessary and
proper pursuant to the authority granted to municipalities and
counties by the Constitution and the laws of this state.
B. A county department of health, a district department of
health, a cooperative department of health, and a city-county
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department of health may maintain programs for mental health and day
care for children.
C. Nothing contained herein relating to pollution shall be in
conflict with the existing jurisdiction of any other state
environmental agency.
D. Except as otherwise provided by law, responsibility for the
licensing and inspection of nursing facilities and specialized
facilities, as defined in the Nursing Home Care Act and for the
enforcement of state health and safety standards applicable to such
facilities, shall be reserved to the State Department of Health and
shall be exercised pursuant to the provisions of the Nursing Home
Care Act.
E. Except as otherwise provided by law, responsibility for the
licensing and inspection of any establishment where food or drink is
offered for sale or sold, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 1-1118 of this title, and for the enforcement of state
health and safety standards applicable to such establishments, shall
be reserved to the State Department of Health.
health, a cooperative department of health, and a city-county
department of health shall, in their respective jurisdictions:
1. Maintain programs for disease prevention and control, health
education, guidance, maternal and child health, including school
health services, health in the working environment, nutrition and
other matters affecting the public health;
2. Provide preventive services to the chronically ill and aged;
3. Maintain vital records and statistics;
4. Assist the State Commissioner of Health in the performance
of official duties, and perform such other acts as may be required
by the Commissioner; and
5. Enter into written agreements with the governing body of any
municipality or county for the performance of services within the
respective jurisdictions and authorities that are necessary and
proper pursuant to the authority granted to municipalities and
counties by the Constitution and the laws of this state.
B. A county department of health, a district department of
health, a cooperative department of health, and a city-county
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 103
department of health may maintain programs for mental health and day
care for children.
C. Nothing contained herein relating to pollution shall be in
conflict with the existing jurisdiction of any other state
environmental agency.
D. Except as otherwise provided by law, responsibility for the
licensing and inspection of nursing facilities and specialized
facilities, as defined in the Nursing Home Care Act and for the
enforcement of state health and safety standards applicable to such
facilities, shall be reserved to the State Department of Health and
shall be exercised pursuant to the provisions of the Nursing Home
Care Act.
E. Except as otherwise provided by law, responsibility for the
licensing and inspection of any establishment where food or drink is
offered for sale or sold, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 1-1118 of this title, and for the enforcement of state
health and safety standards applicable to such establishments, shall
be reserved to the State Department of Health.
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