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OK SB1358
Bill
AI Summary
- Expands nursing home advisory councils from "residents' advisory councils" to "residents' and family members advisory councils" under the Nursing Home Care Act
- Requires each nursing facility to include family members in the advisory council that meets monthly with a designated staff coordinator
- Advisory councils communicate resident and family concerns to administrators, review residents' rights procedures, and recommend policy changes
- Councils serve as forums for information sharing, facility improvement recommendations, and early problem identification and resolution
- State Board of Health must promulgate rules to implement these provisions, with an effective date of November 1, 2016
Legislative Description
Nursing Home Care Act; expanding scope of certain advisory council. Effective date.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services
2/2/2016
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services2/2/2016
Full Bill Text
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