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OK SB1916

Bill

Status

Failed

5/28/2010

Primary Sponsor

Ron Peters

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Department of Health to establish a public website registry for persons employed by or contracting with home care agencies to provide home care services

  • Registry must include the individual's full name, identifying information, registration date, and criminal history records search results from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation

  • Workers employed before January 1, 2011 must register before that date; workers hired on or after January 1, 2011 must register before accepting employment or contracts

  • Prohibits home care agencies from hiring, contracting with, or continuing to employ unregistered workers beginning January 1, 2011

  • Authorizes the State Board of Health to promulgate rules including registration fees and penalties for noncompliance; effective date November 1, 2010

Legislative Description

Public health and safety; directing the State Department of Health to establish and maintain a registry for home care agency workers. Effective date.

Health Care

Last Action

Died in GCCA

5/28/2010

Committee Referrals

Public Health3/29/2010
Appropriations and Budget3/16/2010
Appropriations Health and Human Services Sub2/1/2010
Appropriations2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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