Okla. Admin. Code § 595:1-19-4

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 595:1-19-4 - Criteria for eligibility

(a) The criteria for eligibility to receive the Oklahoma Medal of Valor for meritorious service includes any person, living or deceased, who, while performing a legal act:

(1) demonstrates an extraordinary act of valor; or

(2) demonstrates a distinct act of moral strength; or

(3) demonstrates great personal courage in the face of mortal fear, danger, or difficulty, regardless of their personal safety; and

(4) was actively engaged in public service activities.

(b) The criteria for eligibility to receive the Oklahoma Blue Heart for serious line-of-duty injuries includes any law enforcement officer or public safety member, living or deceased, who, while performing a legal act,

(1) suffers a life-threatening injury as determined by the OSAP Committee; or

(2) suffers any injury resulting in a loss of limb, serious body impairment, deformity; loss of life; or

(3) suffers any injury resulting in the public safety member's permanent service-related retirement.

(c) The criteria for eligibility to receive the Oklahoma Red Heart for serious line-of-duty injuries includes any firefighter employed by any city or town in Oklahoma, living or deceased, who, while performing a legal act,

(1) suffers a life-threatening injury as determined by the OSAP Committee; or

(2) suffers any injury resulting in a loss of limb, serious body impairment, deformity, loss of life; or

(3) suffers any injury resulting in the firefighter's permanent service-related retirement.

(d) The criteria for eligibility to receive the Oklahoma Distinguished Meritorious Service Medal for exemplary service to the state, includes any public safety member, living or deceased, who, served the State of Oklahoma in a public safety capacity for an extended period of time, and exhibited:

(1) Professionalism,

(2) Expertise,

(3) Dedication, and

(4) Selflessness.

(e) Recipients may, at the discretion of the Governor and based on the recommendation of the OSAP Committee, receive more than one award for any specific act that meets the criteria for eligibility.

Okla. Admin. Code § 595:1-19-4

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/12/2021

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 11, February 15, 2022, eff. 12/10/2021

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 22, August 1, 2024, eff. 8/11/2024