Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-684.28
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Regulation of services during emergency
Official statutory text
A. While an emergency declaration is in effect, the State
Department of Health may limit, restrict, or otherwise regulate:
1. The duration of practice by volunteer health practitioners;
2. The geographical areas in which volunteer health
practitioners may practice;
3. The types of volunteer health practitioners who may
practice; and
4. Any other matters necessary to coordinate effectively the
provision of health or veterinary services during the emergency.
B. An order issued pursuant to subsection A of this section may
take effect immediately, without prior notice or comment, and is not
a rule within the meaning of the Administrative Procedures Act.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 1251
C. A host entity that uses volunteer health practitioners to
provide health or veterinary services in this state shall:
1. Consult and coordinate its activities with the State
Department of Health to the extent practicable to provide for the
efficient and effective use of volunteer health practitioners; and
2. Comply with any laws other than this act relating to the
management of emergency health or veterinary services, including the
Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003 and the Catastrophic
Health Emergency Powers Act.
Department of Health may limit, restrict, or otherwise regulate:
1. The duration of practice by volunteer health practitioners;
2. The geographical areas in which volunteer health
practitioners may practice;
3. The types of volunteer health practitioners who may
practice; and
4. Any other matters necessary to coordinate effectively the
provision of health or veterinary services during the emergency.
B. An order issued pursuant to subsection A of this section may
take effect immediately, without prior notice or comment, and is not
a rule within the meaning of the Administrative Procedures Act.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 1251
C. A host entity that uses volunteer health practitioners to
provide health or veterinary services in this state shall:
1. Consult and coordinate its activities with the State
Department of Health to the extent practicable to provide for the
efficient and effective use of volunteer health practitioners; and
2. Comply with any laws other than this act relating to the
management of emergency health or veterinary services, including the
Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003 and the Catastrophic
Health Emergency Powers Act.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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