2016 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 10. Children
§10-620.6. Guidelines and forms for inspection, release, disclosure, etc. of records.

A. The task force established pursuant to Section 620.2 of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes, with the cooperation and assistance of the Serious and Habitual Juvenile Offender Program Implementation Task Force, shall prepare proposed guidelines and the form and content of proposed interagency agreements for the inspection, release, disclosure, sealing and expungement of information contained in the records defined by Section 9 of this act. Said guidelines shall:

1. Be in compliance with applicable state and federal laws providing for the confidentiality of records and information;

2. Provide for the inspection, release or disclosure of only the information necessary and appropriate, and only to the extent necessary, for the purpose for which such inspection, release or disclosure is made.

B. On or before July 1, 1993, the agencies listed in subsection A of Section 620.3 of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes and the agencies comprising the juvenile justice system as defined by Section 2 of this act shall, and the agencies comprising the children and youth service system as defined by Section 600 of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes may:

1. Adopt rules, policies, procedures, standards, protocols and guidelines, as appropriate, for the inspection, release, disclosure, sealing and expungement of confidential records in accordance with the proposed guidelines prepared pursuant to subsection A of this section; and

2. Enter into contracts or interagency agreements under the Interlocal Cooperation Act for the sharing or disclosure of confidential information in accordance with said rules, policies, procedures, standards, protocols and guidelines.

Added by Laws 1991, c. 296, § 14, eff. July 1, 1991.