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OK HB1835
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ellyn Hefner
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AI Summary
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Adds a statutory definition of "Oklahoma's Protection and Advocacy System" to both the Protective Services for Vulnerable Adults Act and the Nursing Home Care Act, referencing the system established under Section 143 of the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000
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Requires the Department of Human Services to forward copies of all initial abuse, neglect, or exploitation reports involving vulnerable adults to Oklahoma's Protection and Advocacy System
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Mandates that DHS forward all investigation findings (not just initial reports) to Oklahoma's Protection and Advocacy System after completing investigations
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Requires medical examiners or physicians who suspect a vulnerable adult's death resulted from abuse or neglect to report to both the district attorney and Oklahoma's Protection and Advocacy System
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Requires nursing facilities to mail initial and final incident reports (including abuse, neglect, deaths, missing residents, and criminal acts) to Oklahoma's Protection and Advocacy System in addition to the State Department of Health, with effective date of November 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Abuse of elderly and disabled adults; Protective Services for the Vulnerable Adults Act; definition; persons required to report; investigation and reporting; Oklahoma's Protection and Advocacy System; Nursing Home Care Act; liability; waivers; reports; effective date.
Last Action
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Civil Judiciary
2/10/2025