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OK SB572

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

John Ford

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires licensed health care practitioners and professionals to only refer patients to home care agencies licensed under the Home Care Act.

  • Makes it a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail and/or fines up to $10,000 to violate the referral requirement in subsection A.

  • Makes it a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail and/or fines up to $25,000 for any person owning an unlicensed home care business.

  • Requires the State Department of Health to notify applicable federal agencies of unlicensed home health agency owners found guilty under the bill for investigation into federal law violations.

  • Bill becomes effective November 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Home care; prohibiting certain referrals and setting certain criminal penalties. Codification. Effective date.

Health Care

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

2/8/2011

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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