Healthcare Providers
Talking about sex is healthy.
Every young adult deserves to be in charge of their body and future.
As a healthcare provider, you’re in a unique position to be their advocate. Plan ahead with our science-backed, expert-led sexual health resources.
Not sure how to begin the conversation? Our Sexual Health Resource Guide is a practical tool designed to help you open a dialogue with young patients and their caregivers.
Resources for
Healthcare Workers
Find a Clinic
Their closest confidant is just down the road. If your practice is unable to get your patient the resources they need, health departments, Title X clinics, and youth specialists around the state have your back.
Provider Guidelines
Teen-Friendly Clinic Guidelines
Laws & Reporting:
What You Need to Know
Birth control. STI testing. Teen pregnancy. There’s a lot that can bring up red flags. As a healthcare provider, it’s essential to stay up to date on Oklahoma’s youth sexual health laws and protect your patients.
STI Testing and Treatment
All minors can self-consent for confidential STI testing and treatment in Oklahoma.
Contraception
Teens under 18 generally cannot self-consent to contraceptive services. However, teens can self-consent in these instances:
- Minors seeking care at a Title X clinic
- Minors insured through SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid)
Not every clinic applies. To learn which ones do, check out our Sexual Health Resources Guide.
Age of Consent
16 years old is the legal age of consent in Oklahoma.
A “close-in-age” exception applies to minors over the age of 14, allowing them to legally consent to sexual intercourse with a partner who is also under 18.
Reporting
Under Oklahoma law, all adults are mandatory reporters. If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, you are required to report it by contacting the OKDHS hotline at 1-800-522-3511.
Join the Conversation!
Your time with teen patients is limited but powerful. Let’s partner to make those conversations life-changing and improve health outcomes for youth in our community.