SB 1702 Summary

• Establishes the Medical Treatment Laws Information Act requiring the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision to create an informational brochure on health care provider responsibilities and rights under specified Oklahoma medical treatment laws.

• Mandates inpatient health care services entities provide all associated health care providers and officials with the brochure within 14 days of employment and annually, with signed certification of understanding required.

• Requires the Board to develop a minimum one-hour online training presentation on the same topics with verification mechanisms and provide dated certifications of completion to viewers.

• Specifies all health care providers and officials must complete the online presentation at least once every two calendar years, with completion counting toward continuing education requirements.

• Requires the State Department of Health to prepare a patient-focused disclosure statement on these same medical treatment laws and distribute it through entities subject to federal Patient Self-Determination Act requirements, effective 60 days after publication.