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ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 3978 By: Echols of the House
and
Weaver of the Senate
An Act relating to county jails; amending 57 O.S.
2021, Section 38, which relates to county jail
reimbursement rates; increasing amount of
reimbursement rate; deleting obsolete implementation
requirement; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 57 O.S. 2021, Section 38, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 38. The Department of Corrections shall reimburse any
county which is required to retain an inmate pursuant to subsection
E of Section 37 of this title in an amount not to exceed Twenty-
seven Dollars ($27.00) Thirty-two Dollars ($32.00) per day for each
inmate during such period of retention, unless the actual daily cost
as determined by the Department of Corrections Daily Rate as defined
in this section, exceeds Twenty-seven Dollars ($27.00) Thirty-two
Dollars ($32.00). If the actual daily cost as determined by the
Department of Corrections Daily Rate exceeds Twenty-seven Dollars
($27.00) Thirty-two Dollars ($32.00), the county shall notify the
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Department of Corrections of the actual daily cost no later than
September 30. If the county's actual daily cost is accepted by the
Department that shall be the reimbursement rate for the county
beginning the next fiscal year. If the Department rejec ts the
county's actual daily cost application, then the actual daily cost
reimbursement shall be determined b y the State Auditor and shall be
imposed beginning the next fiscal year. Provided, however, the
amounts described in th is section shall be subject to an annual
three percent (3%) increase to adjust for inflation. The Department
shall distribute the reimb ursement on a monthly basis upon receipt
and approval of a billing statement from the county. The county
shall use the reimbursement to defray expen ses of equipping and
maintaining the jail and payment of personnel. The provisions in
this act shall be im plemented by the Department to allow sufficient
time for application to FY -2019. The Department of Corrections
shall reimburse the county for the em ergency medical care for
physical injury or illness of the inmate retained under this act if
the injury or illness is directly related to the incarceration and
the county is required by law to provide such care for inmates in
the jail. The Department shal l not pay fees for medical care in
excess of the rates established for Medicaid providers. The state
shall not be liable for medical charges in excess of the Medicaid
scheduled rate. The Director may accept any inmate require d to have
extended medical care upon application of the county.
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SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
Passed the House of Representatives the 13th day of March, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the ___ day of __________, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the Senate