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OK SB761

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julie McIntosh

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

SB761 Summary: Lori Brand Patient Bill of Rights Act of 2025

  • Creates comprehensive patient rights for all patients treated in Oklahoma hospitals, including rights to respectful care, informed consent, privacy, access to medical records, and advance directives.

  • Establishes patient responsibilities including providing accurate health information, reporting care risks, following hospital procedures, and fulfilling financial obligations.

  • Grants specific rights to minor patients including treatment in least restrictive settings, emotional support, developmental activities, and family communication, with corresponding parental responsibilities.

  • Requires hospitals to disclose on their websites whether they are corporately-owned or physician-owned and to provide complaint processes with written determination notices.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Health care; creating the Lori Brand Patient Bill of Rights Act of 2025; specifying certain patient rights and responsibilities. Effective date.

Last Action

Coauthored by Representative Woolley

3/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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