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Oklahoma Department of
Human Services
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Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Sequoyah Memorial Office Building, 2400 N. Lincoln Blvd. • Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 521-3646 • Fax (405) 521-6684 • Internet: www.okdhs.org
 
 
 
340:2-25-1. Purpose
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Issued 4-12-94


     The purpose of this Subchapter is to describe the functions and responsibilities of the Legal Unit in the Office of General Counsel as well as client/employee responsibilities in legally-related matters. The Legal Unit is composed of the General Counsel and assistant general counsels, legal assistants, legal secretaries and other support staff. The Legal Unit provides consultation, legal opinions, representation and other legal services to the Oklahoma Human Services Commission, the Director of Human Services, and the Department of Human Services. In addition, in specific situations, the Legal Unit may represent present and former employees sued in their individual capacity in legal actions arising from conduct while in the scope of their employment with the Department of Human Services. The Legal Unit may provide, upon request, two separate functions in regard to legislation. The Legal Unit may review legislation already drafted by a program division or may draft legislation based upon a request by a program division.



Last Updated:  9/14/2011
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Street address: Sequoyah Memorial Office Building, 2400 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Mailing address: P.O. Box 25352, Oklahoma City, OK 73125
(405) 521-3646
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