As used in Section 1101 et seq. of this title:
1. "Employer" means:
Employer does not include a Native American tribe or a bona fide membership club, other than a labor organization, that is exempt from taxation under Title 26, Section 501(c) of the United States Code;
2. "Employment agency" means a person regularly undertaking with or without compensation to procure employees for an employer or to procure for employees opportunities to work for an employer and includes an agent of such a person;
3. "Labor organization" means:
4. “Individual with a disability” means a person who has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person's major life activities, has a record of such an impairment or is regarded as having such an impairment;
5. "Age discrimination in employment" means discrimination in employment of persons who are at least forty (40) years of age;
6. “Sex”, “because of sex” or “based on sex” includes, but is not limited to, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions; women affected by pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions shall be treated the same for all employment-related purposes as other persons not so affected but similar in their ability or inability to work;
7. “Genetic information” means information derived from the results of a genetic test. “Genetic information” shall not include family history, the results of a routine physical examination or test, the results of a chemical, blood or urine analysis, the results of a test to determine drug use, the results of a test for the presence of the human immunodeficiency virus, or the results of any other test commonly accepted in clinical practice at the time it is ordered; and
8. “Employee” means an individual who receives a salary or wages from an employer. Employee shall not include independent contractors.
Added by Laws 1968, c. 388, § 301. Amended by Laws 1973, c. 195, § 1, emerg. eff. May 16, 1973; Laws 1981, c. 231, § 1; Laws 1985, c. 165, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1985; Laws 1992, c. 100, § 1, emerg. eff. April 17, 1992; Laws 2010, c. 74, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2010; Laws 2011, c. 270, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2011.
Structure Oklahoma Statutes
Title 25. Definitions and General Provisions
§25-1. Statutes, meaning of words in.
§25-2. Statutory definitions, application of.
§25-4. Degrees of care defined.
§25-6. Degrees of negligence defined.
§25-13. Circumstances putting one on inquiry deemed constructive notice.
§25-16. Person includes corporation.
§25-21. Valuable consideration.
§25-29. Liberal construction of statutes in derogation of common law.
§25-32. Repeal does not revive.
§25-40. References to persons with disabilities.
§25-51. Modification of United States Census Bureau terminology.
§25-82.2. Additional holidays - Acts performable - Optional closing by banks and offices.
§25-82.3. Place and time for celebration of Oklahoma Day.
§25-82.4. Juneteenth National Freedom Day.
§25-83. Flag week - Observance and display of flag.
§25-84. Oklahoma Historical Day.
§25-85. Citizenship Recognition Day - Setting aside and proclaiming.
§25-89. Official day for Indian tribes.
§25-90.1. Oklahoma Heritage Week.
§25-90.2. Oklahoma Heritage Association - Duties.
§25-90.4. Prisoners of War Remembrance Day in Oklahoma.
§25-90.6. Bill of Responsibilities Day.
§25-90.9. Oklahoma City Bombing Remembrance Day.
§25-90.10. Oklahoma Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
§25-90.11. Vietnam Veterans Day.
§25-90.12. Oklahoma Native American Day.
§25-90.13. POW/MIA Recognition Day.
§25-90.14. Injury Prevention Month.
§25-90.15. Senator Keith Leftwich Day.
§25-90.16. Motorcycle Safety Month.
§25-90.17. President Ronald Reagan Day.
§25-90.18. Medal of Honor Day.
§25-90.19. Legislative Findings - Flying flags at half-staff for service member memorial services.
§25-90.20. Second Amendment Day.
§25-90.21. Oklahoma Aviation and Aerospace Day.
§25-90.22. Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day.
§25-90.23. A Day of Remembrance.
§25-90.24. Oklahoma Overdose Awareness Day.
§25-91.1. Public institutions - Display of state flag.
§25-91.2. Public schools - Display of state flag.
§25-91a. State agencies and boards of education - Display of state flag.
§25-92. State floral emblem and official flower.
§25-92.1. State wild flower - Indian Blanket.
§25-93.2. Alfred P. Murrah Federal building commemorative flag.
§25-93.3. 9/11 Remembrance Freedom Flag.
§25-94.1. Official state song.
§25-94.2. Official depository of state song.
§25-94.3. Words of state song.
§25-94.5. Official state children's song.
§25-94.6. Official depository of state children's song.
§25-94.7. Words of the state children's song.
§25-94.9. Official depository of the state folk song.
§25-94.10. Lyrics to state folk song.
§25-94.11. Official state gospel song.
§25-94.12. Official depository of state gospel song.
§25-94.13. Words to official state gospel song.
§25-94.14. Official inspirational song of the State of Oklahoma.
§25-94.15. Official depository for the official inspirational song of the State of Oklahoma.
§25-94.16. Words to the official inspirational song of the State of Oklahoma.
§25-98.3. State percussive musical instrument.
§25-98.4. State Poet Laureate.
§25-98.7. Official state drink.
§25-98.8. Official state crystal.
§25-98.9. State cartoon character.
§25-98.10. Official state fruit.
§25-98.11. Official state flying mammal.
§25-98.15. Official state vegetable.
§25-98.16. National Day of the Cowboy.
§25-98.18. State astronomical object.
§25-98.19. Official state steak.
§25-98.20. Short title – Cali's Law – State pet of Oklahoma.
§25-98.25. Official state theatre.
§25-103. Sufficiency of publication of legal notices.
§25-104. Change of name of newspaper.
§25-105. Designation of newspaper by party or attorney.
§25-106. Newspapers for publication of legal notices.
§25-107. Honest Mistake Act - Papers within provisions.
§25-108. Proof of publication.
§25-109. Suspension of publication because of induction or enlistment.
§25-110. Affidavit as to suspension - Resumption of publication.
§25-111. Owners to whom act applicable.
§25-112. Change in frequency of publication - Status as legal newspaper.
§25-113. Publication in newspaper published in county, but not at county seat.
§25-114. Validation of publication elsewhere than at county seat.
§25-151. Flag day - Proclamation by Governor.
§25-152. Administration buildings - Display of flag daily.
§25-153. Schools to display flag daily.
§25-154. Election polling places - Display of flag.
§25-155. Printing or lettering on flag prohibited.
§25-156. Parades - Carrying flag without color guards prohibited.
§25-157. Violation of act a misdemeanor - Fine.
§25-158. Purchase of flags manufactured in United States.
§25-221. Use of certified mail with return receipt requested in place of registered mail.
§25-303. Times and places - Advance notice.
§25-306. Circumvention of act – Teleconferences and videoconferences excepted.
§25-307.1. Videoconferences and teleconferences.
§25-308. Meeting between Governor and majority members of public body.
§25-310. Legislative committee members attending executive sessions.
§25-311. Public bodies - Notice.
§25-312. Minutes of meetings - Recording of proceedings.
§25-313. Actions taken in willful violation of act.
§25-314. Violations - Misdemeanor - Penalty - Civil suit.
§25-1101. Purposes - Construction.
§25-1302. Discriminatory practices - Employers.
§25-1303. Discriminatory practices - Employment agencies.
§25-1304. Discriminatory practices - Labor organizations.
§25-1305. Discriminatory practices - Training programs.
§25-1306. Other discriminatory practices.
§25-1309. Seniority and merit systems - Compulsory retirement.
§25-1311. Male and female employees.
§25-1312. Status Verification System - Definitions.
§25-1350. Employment based discrimination - Cause of action - Remedies - Procedure.
§25-1402. Discriminatory practice.
§25-1453. Exempt practices and acts.
§25-1501. Attorney General's Office of Civil Rights Enforcement - Powers.
§25-1502. Proceedings after complaint.
§25-1502.1. Temporary injunction or restraining order.
§25-1502.3. Answer to complaint - Amendment - Effect of investigation.
§25-1502.5. Joinder of additional or substitute respondent - Notice - Explanation.
§25-1502.6. Conciliation - Time period - Conciliation agreement - Provisions - Disclosure.
§25-1505.1. Determination of housing discrimination.
§25-1506.1. Civil action - Time period - Tolling - Restrictions.
§25-1506.2. Court-appointed attorney.
§25-1506.4. Effect of relief granted upon contracts, sales, encumbrances, or leases.
§25-1506.7. Subpoenas - Enforcement.
§25-1506.9. Violations - Misdemeanor.
§25-1507. Inspection - Records.
§25-1508. Subpoenas - Witnesses.
§25-1601. Other discriminatory practices.
§25-1602. Conciliation agreements.
§25-1605. Prima facie evidence.
§25-1704. Powers of local commissions.
§25-1705. Referral to local commission.
§25-1706. Transfer to Attorney General.
§25-2001. Short title - Parents' Bill of Rights – Scope of rights.
§25-2003. School district policy on parental involvement – Information to provide to parents.
§25-2004. Written consent required for medical treatment of minors – Exceptions - Penalties.
§25-2005. Written consent required for mental health treatment of minors – Exceptions - Penalties.
§25-2101. Display of replicas of historical documents on public grounds.