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OK SB761
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Julie McIntosh
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AI Summary
SB761 Summary: Lori Brand Patient Bill of Rights Act of 2025
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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.
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Establishes patient responsibilities including providing accurate health information, reporting care risks, following hospital procedures, and fulfilling financial obligations.
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Grants specific rights to minor patients including treatment in least restrictive settings, emotional support, developmental activities, and family communication, with corresponding parental responsibilities.
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Requires hospitals to disclose on their websites whether they are corporately-owned or physician-owned and to provide complaint processes with written determination notices.
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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