Okla. Admin. Code § 377:3-1-26
Advocate General procedures during an abuse, neglect, or caretaker misconduct investigation for other than OJA secure institutions
Effective Aug 1, 202542 Ok Reg, Number 20Added at 13 Ok Reg 3887, eff 8-21-96 (emergency); Added at 14 Ok Reg 1842, eff 6-2-97; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 465, eff 11-23-98 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2949, eff 7-12-99; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2614, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 2419, eff 7-1-04; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1392, eff 7-1-07; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2178, eff 7-15-10; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1981, eff 7-15-11; Amended at 42 Ok Reg, Number 20, effective 8-1-25Office of Juvenile Affairs
- (a) Upon receiving a screened-out report from OCA or DHS concerning an investigation of abuse, neglect, or caretaker misconduct, the AG shall send a copy of the report to the facility administrator and notify the appropriate OJA staff. If a facility administrator is named as an accused caretaker in the allegation, the report shall be forwarded to the facility owner, the Chair of the facility's Board of Directorsor to the Director of the state agency operating the facility.
- (b) If OCA confirms findings of abuse, neglect, or caretaker misconduct, the Advocate General shall request appropriate corrective action within 21 days of the AG's receipt of OCA's report.
- (c) The AG may recommend appropriate measures to the Executive Director to address systemic or individual concerns raised during the course of the OCA investigation.
- (d) Upon receipt of OCA's report, the facility administrator, OJA administration, or AG on behalf of a juvenile who is the subject of the report may request that the Grievance Abuse Review Committee (GARC) review its findings and return a different result.
- (e) OCA investigative reports, records, files, and audio tapes are considered confidential under 10A O.S. § 1-6-102. See OAC 310:678-7-1.
Added at 13 Ok Reg 3887, eff 8-21-96 (emergency)
Added at 14 Ok Reg 1842, eff 6-2-97
Amended at 16 Ok Reg 465, eff 11-23-98 (emergency)
Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2949, eff 7-12-99
Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2614, eff 7-1-01
Amended at 21 Ok Reg 2419, eff 7-1-04
Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1392, eff 7-1-07
Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2178, eff 7-15-10
Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1981, eff 7-15-11
Amended at 42 Ok Reg, Number 20, effective 8-1-25