CALREMORE – Rogers County Sheriff Scott Walton has been accused of violating HIPAA laws regarding an escaped inmate that wasn’t in the care of Rogers County.
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse General Counsel, John Settle, called Walton, claiming he violated HIPAA laws by releasing personal information about Beau Jones, who walked away from Grand Horizons Monday evening. The residential care facility is located north of Claremore on HWY 88.
“If it was a violation, I would certainly violate (HIPAA) to protect the people of Rogers County,” Walton said at a press conference Thursday…