SB1726 Summary

• Transfers three state institutions for children (Northern Oklahoma Resource Center of Enid, Southern Oklahoma Resource Center of Pauls Valley, and Hissom Memorial Center) from the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the Department of Human Services.

• Requires the Department of Human Services to enter into contracts with private vendors for management and provision of all services at the Northern Oklahoma Resource Center of Enid and Southern Oklahoma Resource Center of Pauls Valley.

• Provides an exception to liability requirements for the private vendors handling these facilities, clarifying they are not liable for resident care costs under certain contract provisions.

• Updates statutory language to use gender-neutral terminology (changing "his" to "his or her") in liability and responsibility sections related to resident care.

• Effective date of November 1, 2014.