Oklahoma Omission to Provide for Child — Elements is a crime defined in the Oklahoma Statutes under 21 O.S. 852. It is the act of intentionally or knowingly failing to provide necessary food, clothing, shelter, health care, or supervision for a minor child. Depending on the circumstances, this crime can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony. The elements of an Oklahoma Omission to Provide for Child charge are as follows: 1. The defendant was the parent or legal guardian of a minor child; 2. The defendant intentionally or knowingly failed to provide necessary food, clothing, shelter, health care, or supervision for that child; 3. The defendant's failure to provide was not due to any lack of financial means. The misdemeanor version of this crime is charged if the omission is not so substantial as to constitute a substantial risk of death, disfigurement, or bodily injury. The felony version of this crime is charged if the omission is so substantial as to constitute a substantial risk of death, disfigurement, or bodily injury.