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340:2-1-6. Investigation of employees accused of child abuse or neglect

Revised 9-15-21

        Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) is responsible for receiving and investigating complaints of abuse and neglect.  When an OKDHS employee is alleged to have abused or neglected a vulnerable person, special procedures are followed to provide outside accountability and to ensure the employee that an unbiased investigation is completed.  These procedures are outlined in Oklahoma Administrative Code 340:75-3-400 and 340:5-1-8(2).