Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-524
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-524, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 63, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 63,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Prisoners - Examinations - Testing certain persons for
Official statutory text
sexually transmitted infection (STI) or human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) - Treatment - Quarantine.
A. The keeper of any prison or penal institution in this state
shall cause to be examined every person confined in such prison or
penal institution, to determine whether such person is an infected
person.
B. Any licensed physician may examine persons who are arrested
by lawful warrant for prostitution, or other sex crimes not
specified in Section 1-524.1 of this title, for the purpose of
determining if they are infected with a sexually transmitted
infection (STI) or a communicable disease including, but not limited
to, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). For purposes of
expediting such examination, in counties with a population of
greater than four hundred thousand (400,000), the county sheriff or
the chief of police of any municipality with a population of greater
than two hundred thousand (200,000) that is located within such
county and that has a municipal court of record shall notify the
city-county health department serving the county of any person who
has been arrested by county or city officers for prostitution. Any
such examination shall be made subsequent to arrest and if the
examination is for the human immunodeficiency virus, upon order of
the court issued at the initial appearance of the arrested person.
Every person shall submit to the examination and shall permit
specimens to be taken for laboratory examinations. Such person may
be detained until the results of the examination are known. The
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 222
examination shall be made by a licensed physician. A determination
as to whether or not the person is infected shall not be based on
any prior examination. Any person found to be infected with a
sexually transmitted infection (STI) shall be treated by the State
Commissioner of Health or local health officer, or a physician of
such person's own choice, until such person is noninfectious or
dismissed by the Commissioner or local health officer or physician.
In the event a person infected with a sexually transmitted infection
(STI) refuses or fails to submit to treatment, then such person may
be quarantined for the purpose of treatment, and a report thereof
shall be made to the Commissioner.
C. For purposes of this section, the term "initial appearance”
shall refer to the first court appearance of an individual, in
person or by closed circuit television, before a magistrate on a
presentment, indictment or preliminary information on a felony
offense.
(HIV) - Treatment - Quarantine.
A. The keeper of any prison or penal institution in this state
shall cause to be examined every person confined in such prison or
penal institution, to determine whether such person is an infected
person.
B. Any licensed physician may examine persons who are arrested
by lawful warrant for prostitution, or other sex crimes not
specified in Section 1-524.1 of this title, for the purpose of
determining if they are infected with a sexually transmitted
infection (STI) or a communicable disease including, but not limited
to, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). For purposes of
expediting such examination, in counties with a population of
greater than four hundred thousand (400,000), the county sheriff or
the chief of police of any municipality with a population of greater
than two hundred thousand (200,000) that is located within such
county and that has a municipal court of record shall notify the
city-county health department serving the county of any person who
has been arrested by county or city officers for prostitution. Any
such examination shall be made subsequent to arrest and if the
examination is for the human immunodeficiency virus, upon order of
the court issued at the initial appearance of the arrested person.
Every person shall submit to the examination and shall permit
specimens to be taken for laboratory examinations. Such person may
be detained until the results of the examination are known. The
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 222
examination shall be made by a licensed physician. A determination
as to whether or not the person is infected shall not be based on
any prior examination. Any person found to be infected with a
sexually transmitted infection (STI) shall be treated by the State
Commissioner of Health or local health officer, or a physician of
such person's own choice, until such person is noninfectious or
dismissed by the Commissioner or local health officer or physician.
In the event a person infected with a sexually transmitted infection
(STI) refuses or fails to submit to treatment, then such person may
be quarantined for the purpose of treatment, and a report thereof
shall be made to the Commissioner.
C. For purposes of this section, the term "initial appearance”
shall refer to the first court appearance of an individual, in
person or by closed circuit television, before a magistrate on a
presentment, indictment or preliminary information on a felony
offense.
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