Homeless shelter standards; creating the Oklahoma Homeless Shelter Safety and Accountability Act; statewide standards; funds; rulemaking; reporting; procedures; sunset; effective date.

Summary

The bill creates the Oklahoma Homeless Shelter Safety and Accountability Act, setting minimum safety, sanitation, intake, discharge and reporting requirements for shelters that receive state‑administered or state‑administered federal money. The Oklahoma State Department of Health will issue the rules, oversee tiered audits and publish annual aggregate reports, while shelters must fix any violations within 30 days. Compliance with the act is required to remain eligible for those funds.

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