Okla. Admin. Code § 340:2-21-15

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

Section 340:2-21-15 - Requests for records

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) maintains public records and makes them available for inspection.

(1)Requirements for persons requesting records. A person requesting information completes 23RM023E, Request to Review and/or Copy Records, to review, search, or copy OKDHS records. Use of any information concerning any public assistance applicant or recipient, for publication, commercial, or political purpose constitutes a felony. [56 O.S. § 183 ]

(2)Requests by attorneys. Attorneys in formal litigation involving OKDHS must go through the OKDHS Legal Division for information. Prior to any official legal action involving OKDHS, an attorney may obtain records through the Open Records Act in the same manner as any other request.

(3)Requests for employee income information. All requests for employee income verification are referred to the OKDHS Finance Division, Payroll Unit.

(4)Requests for OKDHS vendor or provider payment information. All requests for OKDHS vendor or provider payment information are referred to the OKDHS Finance Division, Claims Auditing Unit.

Okla. Admin. Code § 340:2-21-15

Added at 15 Ok Reg 1444, eff 4-1-98 (emergency); Added at 16 Ok Reg 1008, eff 4-26-99; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 1215, eff 5-11-01; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1834, eff 7-1-06