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Oklahoma’s Opioid Settlements

This Community Guide will describe how Oklahoma is spending its opioid settlements, and whether Oklahoma is working to ensure community access to opioid settlement funds. Last revised September 1, 2024.

Opioid Abatement Board Share

State Share

Litigating Subdivision Direct Share

Ultimate Decisionmaker

Oklahoma state legislature and state agencies

Local officials for cities and counties

Decision-making Process

The Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board awards grants from this share to political subdivisions according to criteria and requirements described in state law and Board regulations.

Political subdivisions must adopt a resolution before spending grant funds.

Oklahoma state legislature appropriates monies to state agencies and departments

Localities decide autonomously

Supplantation

Unclear

Not prohibited

Not prohibited

Grant Funding

No

Up to each locality (availability and processes will vary)

Public Input

Yes (political subdivisions applying for funds are required to consult community and provide opportunities for public comment)

No opportunities available (not required)

Up to each locality (not required)

Advisory Body

Yes (required). See the Opioid Abatement Board.

The Opioid Abatement Board is not required to include member(s) with lived and/or living experience.

No (not required)

Up to each locality (not required)

Expenditures

No public reporting required (only intrastate)

Neither public nor intrastate reporting required

Neither public nor intrastate reporting required

Updates

For updates on the Opioid Abatement Board share, visit the Opioid Abatement Board’s website and Attorney General’s Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Grant website.

A single resource containing updates specific to the state share could not be found.

For updates on the Litigating Subdivision Direct share, a good starting point is to check the websites for your county board of commissioners, city council, or local health department. See, e.g., Mayes County.

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