§ 56-205. Replacement or reimbursement for certain eyeglasses and contact lenses - Payment or reimbursement for certain eye examinations prohibited.

The Department of Human Services is authorized to replace or make reimbursement for the eyeglasses or contact lenses of any employee at the Northern Oklahoma Resource Center of Enid, Southern Oklahoma Resource Center of Pauls Valley, Hissom Memorial Center, and any other juvenile institution subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Human Services, if said eyeglasses or contact lenses are damaged by a resident of said schools, center or institutions while the employee is engaged in the performance of his duties.  The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is authorized to replace or make reimbursement for the eyeglasses or contact lenses of any employee at Central State Hospital, Eastern State Hospital, Western State Psychiatric Center, the Community Mental Health Centers and Substance Abuse Services if said eyeglasses or contact lenses are damaged by a resident of said facilities while the employee is engaged in the performance of his duties.  The J.D. McCarty Center is authorized to replace or make reimbursement for the eyeglasses or contact lenses of any employee, if said eyeglasses or contact lenses are damaged by a resident of said facility while the employee is engaged in the performance of his duties.  The eyeglasses or contact lenses shall be of comparable kind, quality and cost.  The Department of Human Services, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and the J.D. McCarty Center are not authorized to make payment or reimbursement for eye examinations necessary for the replacement of or reimbursement for said eyeglasses or contact lenses.

Added by Laws 1984, c. 121, § 1, emerg. eff. April 10, 1984.  Amended by Laws 1990, c. 51, § 117, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990; Laws 1992, c. 307, § 7, eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 323, § 6, emerg. eff. June 7, 1993; Laws 1998, c. 268, § 16, eff. July 1, 1998.