2016 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 63. Public Health and Safety
§63-6105. Oklahoma Catastrophic Health Emergency Planning Task Force.

A. There is hereby created the Oklahoma Catastrophic Health Emergency Planning Task Force. The purpose of the task force is to prepare a plan for responding to a catastrophic health emergency.

B. The task force shall be comprised as follows:

1. The cabinet secretary with responsibilities for health and human services who shall serve as chair of the task force;

2. The State Commissioner of Health or a designee;

3. The Director of the Department of Public Safety or a designee;

4. The State Attorney General or a designee;

5. The Administrative Director of the Courts or a designee;

6. The Director of Civil Emergency Management or a designee;

7. Two members of the State Senate to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;

8. Two members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

9. The Director of the Tulsa City-County Health Department or a designee;

10. The Director of the Oklahoma City-County Health Department or a designee;

11. The State Fire Marshal;

12. A representative of the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision to be appointed by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision;

13. A representative of the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners to be appointed by the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners;

14. A representative of the Governor to be appointed by the Governor;

15. A person appointed by the Governor representing a statewide organization representing hospitals;

16. A representative of the Oklahoma Nurses Association to be appointed by the Oklahoma Nurses Association; and

17. A representative of the Oklahoma Psychological Association to be appointed by the Oklahoma Psychological Association.

C. Appointees shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

D. No later than December 31, 2004, the task force shall deliver a plan for responding to a catastrophic health emergency to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the State Senate, and the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The plan shall include provisions or guidelines for the following:

1. Notification of and communication with the population during a catastrophic health emergency;

2. Central coordination of resources, manpower, and services, including coordination of responses by state, local, tribal, and federal agencies during a catastrophic health emergency;

3. The location, procurement, storage, transportation, maintenance, and distribution of essential materials including, but not limited to, medical supplies, drugs, vaccines, food, shelter, clothing, and beds during a catastrophic health emergency;

4. The role of law enforcement agencies in response to a catastrophic health emergency;

5. The method of evacuating populations and housing and feeding evacuated populations during a catastrophic health emergency;

6. The identification and training of health care providers to diagnose and treat persons with infectious disease during a catastrophic health emergency;

7. The treatment of persons who have been exposed to or who are infected with diseases or health conditions that may be the cause of a catastrophic health emergency;

8. The safe disposal of contaminated wastes and human remains during a catastrophic health emergency;

9. The safe and effective control of persons treated during a catastrophic health emergency;

10. Tracking the source and outcomes of infected persons during a catastrophic health emergency;

11. Ensuring that during a catastrophic health emergency each city and county within the state identifies the following:

a.sites where medical supplies, food, and other essentials can be distributed to the population,

b.sites where public health and emergency workers can be housed and fed, and

c.routes and means of transportation of people and materials;

12. The recognition of cultural norms, values, religious principles, and traditions that may be relevant during a catastrophic health emergency; and

13. Other measures necessary to carry out the purposes of this act.

E. The task force shall distribute this plan to those who will be responsible for its implementation, other interested persons and the public and seek their review and comments.

F. The task force shall annually review its plan for responding to a catastrophic health emergency.

G. Staff assistance for the task force shall be provided upon request by the chair of the task force by the agency or agencies determined to be appropriate by the chair.

H. Members of the task force shall receive no compensation for serving on the task force, but shall receive travel reimbursement as follows:

1. Legislative members of the task force shall be reimbursed for their necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with Section 456 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and

2. Nonlegislative members of the task force shall be reimbursed pursuant to the Oklahoma Travel Reimbursement Act by their employing or appointing agencies.

Added by Laws 2003, c. 473, § 5.