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OK HB1535

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2009

Primary Sponsor

Corey Holland

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Oklahoma Health Care Authority must study federal and state funding options to retrofit nursing and specialized facilities with portable generators for use during emergencies.

  • Authority shall submit a funding plan by September 30, 2010 that provides incentives for nursing and specialized facilities to purchase or retrofit generators; facilities that made emergency power improvements within the previous 8 years are eligible.

  • Nursing and specialized facilities are granted civil liability immunity for acts or omissions when providing shelter during natural and manmade disasters (extended heat, blackouts, tornados, ice storms) if acting in good faith and not through gross negligence.

  • Effective date is November 1, 2009.

Legislative Description

Public health and safety; requiring the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to study funding mechanisms for portable generators in nursing and specialized facilities; providing immunity from liability. Effective date.

Health Care

Last Action

Pending coauthorship Representative(s) Pittman

3/16/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/12/2009
Public Health2/3/2009

Full Bill Text

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