OK SB854

Requires jail facilities to administer prescription medications to prisoners as directed by a physician or designated medical authority, with staff observing prisoners to ensure medications are taken

Mandates physicians and medical authorities be trained to recognize opiate and methadone withdrawal symptoms and prescribe appropriate medications to address those symptoms

Prohibits prisoners from keeping prescription or over-the-counter medications in cells, except for prescribed nitroglycerin tablets and prescription inhalers

Requires medical reception screening forms to document current illnesses, medications, behavioral observations, body trauma, skin condition, and emergency referral needs

Defines "physician or other licensed medical personnel" to include psychiatrists, medical doctors, osteopathic physicians, physician's assistants, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, EMT-paramedics, and clinical nurse specialists

Effective date: November 1, 2011