SECTION 135:10-3-2. Duties and responsibilities

(a)   In addition to the duties set out in 10 O.S. § 601.6 et seq., the Office of Juvenile System Oversight:

(1)   Shall conduct periodic inspections of facilities and community-based programs operated within the state by public and private agencies;

(2)   Shall abide by applicable state and federal confidentiality statutes;

(3)   Shall, to the maximum extent possible consistent with state and federal law, discharge its responsibilities in a manner open to the public;

(4)   Shall provide ongoing education and training for current and new OJSO staff to ensure implementation of established rules and procedures; and

(5)   May release de-identified reports to the public relating to their investigations and make recommendations when appropriate.

(b)   Pursuant to 10 O.S. § 601.4(11), the Director or the Director's designee may request that an investigation be conducted by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation in matters under OJSO review where the Director or designee reasonably believes that criminally injurious conduct including, but not limited to, physical or sexual abuse of a child has occurred.

[Source: Added at 11 Ok Reg 4181, eff 7-25-94; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 850, eff 9-11-17]