§ 183. Short title--Kelley's Law--Confidentiality of applications, information and records-...
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 56. Poor Persons
56 Okl.St.Ann. § 183
§ 183. Short title--Kelley's Law--Confidentiality of applications, information and records--Misuse of information
1. To persons duly authorized by the Department of Human Services pursuant to rule promulgated in compliance with Article I of the Administrative Procedures Act1 or by the United States in connection with the performance of their official duties; or
Provided, however, the Department of Human Services shall maintain a process to allow an authorized representative of a client of the Department of Human Services to have access to confidential information when necessary for eligibility determination and the appeals process. For purposes of this section, “authorized representative” shall mean any person designated by a client of the Department of Human Services to review confidential information about the client pertinent to eligibility determination and the appeals process.
C. The Developmental Disabilities Services Division of the Department of Human Services shall require all authorized persons accessing service recipient information within a home record to sign a form certifying that they have been informed and understand the penalties for misuse of confidential and protected information within the home record. The form shall include criminal penalties related to identity theft.
E. It shall also be a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not to exceed two (2) years, for any person, firm or corporation to publish, or to use for commercial or political purposes, any list or names obtained through access to such information or records.
Credits
State Question No. 226, Initiative Petition No. 155, § 24, adopted at election held July 7, 1936; Laws 1939, p. 92, § 16; Laws 1951, p. 159, § 6; Laws 1953, p. 504, § 1; Laws 1967, c. 85, § 1, emerg. eff. April 18, 1967; Laws 1979, c. 30, § 16, eff. emerg. April 6, 1979; Laws 1994, c. 16, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 1995, c. 170, § 2, emerg. eff. May 8, 1995; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 498, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 363, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2010, c. 88, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
Footnotes
See Title 75, § 250.1 for composition of articles.
56 Okl. St. Ann. § 183, OK ST T. 56 § 183
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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