The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate against any individual or group because of race, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political beliefs or disability.
OSDH:
If you need these services, please contact the OSDH Office of Minority Health & Health Equity at (405) 271-1337 or minorityhealth@health.ok.gov or notify a health department employee.
If you believe that OSDH has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political beliefs or disability, please send complaints to:
Human ResourcesOffice of COO1000 NE 10th St.Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1207
Phone: (405) 271-4171complaintsandgrievances@health.ok.gov
You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights online, by phone, or by mail:
Online: https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf.
Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html.
Phone: Toll-free: 1-800-368-1019, TDD: 1-800-537-7697
Mail:U.S. Department of Health and Human Services200 Independence Avenue, SWRoom 509F, HHH BuildingWashington, D.C. 20201
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) safeguards the privacy of data and medical information. If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint by mail, email or fax. You need to do this within 180 days of when the problem that caused concern happened. There will be no punishment for filing a complaint. Visit the OSDH Privacy Notice for more information about HIPAA.
Oklahoma State Department of Health
1000 NE 10th Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117-1299Attn: HIPAA Privacy Officer
E-Mail: privacyofficer@health.ok.gov
Fax: (405) 271-5604Attn: HIPAA Privacy Officer
If you need help filing a grievance, please contact the email address listed above.