Bill > HB1042

This bill extends the sunset date for the Opioid Overdose Fatality Review Board from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026. The Board, which operates within the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, is responsible for coordinating efforts to address and prevent opioid overdose deaths. Its key functions include conducting case reviews of opioid-related deaths for individuals 18 and older, collecting and analyzing data on overdose deaths, developing comprehensive databases, and improving policies and procedures to prevent fatal overdoses. The Board has broad powers to request and review confidential records from various agencies, including medical, law enforcement, and health departments, while maintaining strict confidentiality of the information it receives. The Board is required to submit annual statistical reports on opioid overdose deaths, including recommendations for improving medical and law enforcement systems, with the report to be completed by February 1st of each subsequent year. The bill essentially ensures that this important review board can continue its work for an additional year, maintaining its critical role in understanding and preventing opioid-related fatalities.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1042&Session=2600