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OK HB2986

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/9/2010

Primary Sponsor

Michael Schwartz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Licensed health care facilities are prohibited from referring clients for personal care services or companion/sitter services except to agencies licensed to provide such services

  • Licensed health care facilities subject to this restriction include acute care hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, residential care homes, home care agencies, and hospice agencies

  • The bill amends Section 1-1962 of Title 63 (Oklahoma Statutes) regarding the Home Care Act

  • Effective date: November 1, 2010

Legislative Description

Public health and safety; relating to requirements of a home care agency; prohibiting licensed health care facility from referring client for certain services except to licensed agency. Effective date.

Health Care

Last Action

Enacting clause stricken

3/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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