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This bill extends the authorization for harm-reduction services in Oklahoma until July 1, 2027, allowing various entities including government departments, religious institutions, nonprofits, for-profit companies, and tribal governments to provide services aimed at reducing drug use and preventing infectious disease transmission. These services include offering referrals for substance use disorder treatment, providing education about disease transmission risks, conducting rapid HIV and hepatitis testing, collecting and safely disposing of used hypodermic needles, distributing clean needles and testing kits, and testing substances for potency and toxicity. Providers must register with the State Department of Health and submit quarterly reports detailing the number of clients served, types of referrals, number of syringes and test kits distributed, used syringes collected, and HIV and hepatitis test results. The bill also requires these providers to report annually to the Governor, Speaker of the House, and Senate President Pro Tempore. The State Commissioner of Health is tasked with developing implementation rules, and the act will become effective on November 1, 2025.

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2012&Session=2600