Okla. Admin. Code § 595:1-19-5

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 595:1-19-5 - Criteria for proper wear of the Oklahoma Medal of Valor, the Oklahoma Blue Heart or the Oklahoma Red Heart, and the Oklahoma Distinguished Meritorious Service Medal

(a) The proper uniform wear of the Oklahoma Medal of Valor and the Oklahoma Blue Heart or the Oklahoma Red Heart will be at the discretion of the recipient's individual public safety agency.

(b) If no agency policy exists, the recipient will wear a uniform medal centered above the right breast pocket or approximate location, at least one (1) inch above the upper seam of the pocket.

(c) Uniform award ribbons will be predominately worn, centered, one-half inch above their right breast pocket or approximate location.

(d) Award medals will be worn by lanyard from the recipient's neck depending on the award or appurtenance design at the time the medal was awarded.

(e) The Medal of Valor will be the predominately displayed award with no other medals, ribbons or awards worn above or to the right of the award.

(f) The Blue Heart or the Oklahoma Red Heart will be the predominately displayed award with no other medals, ribbons, or awards worn above or to the right of the award, other than the Medal of Valor.

(g) The Oklahoma Distinguished Meritorious Service Medal will be the predominately displayed awarded with no other medals, ribbons, or awards worn above or to the right of the award, other than the Medal of Valor and the Blue Heart or the Oklahoma Red Heart.

(h) Civilian or non-uniformed recipients will wear or display the award or other appurtenances in the manner it was awarded.

Okla. Admin. Code § 595:1-19-5

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 04, November 2, 2020, eff. 9/21/2020

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