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Library: Policy

OKDHS:2-21-53. Oklahoma Department of Human Services records

Revised 5-1-14

(a) Record handling.  Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) records are not destroyed except in strict accordance with the legal authorities included in DHS:2-21-51, records disposition schedules or records disposition authorizations.

(b) Confidentiality.  All records are handled in a confidential manner per Oklahoma Administrative Code 340:1-1-20.

(c) Penalties.  Any person who willfully violates the provisions of Section 590A of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes regarding destruction of records is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for a period of not more than three years, or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.

(d) Categories of records.

  • (1) Organizational records.  Administrative, financial, and personnel records are included in the organizational records category.

  • (2) Client case records.  A case record may contain case history material, reports, forms, documents, evaluation materials, correspondence, and other information relating to the recipient.

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