Okla. Admin. Code § 317:30-5-49

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024
Section 317:30-5-49 - Reporting suspected abuse

Instances of child abuse and/or neglect are to be reported in accordance with State law. Any person suspecting child abuse or neglect shall immediately report it to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) hotline, at 1-800-522-3511. Any person suspecting abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult shall immediately report it to the local OKDHS County Office, municipal or county law enforcement authorities, or, if the report occurs after normal business hours, the OKDHS hotline. 10A O.S. § 1-2-101; 43A O.S. § 10-104. Health care professionals who are requested to report incidents of domestic abuse by adult victims with legal capacity shall promptly make a report to the nearest law enforcement agency, per 22 O.S. § 58.

Okla. Admin. Code § 317:30-5-49

Added at 12 Ok Reg 751, eff 1-5-95 through 7-14-95 (emergency); Added at 12 Ok Reg 3131, eff 7-27-95; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2081, eff 6-25-09
Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 23, August 15, 2017, eff. 9/1/2017