OK HB3645

Amends Oklahoma hospice requirements to allow alternative individuals to elect hospice benefits when a patient has no legal guardian, power of attorney, next-of-kin, or health care proxy available

Permits a licensed long-term care administrator who has overseen the patient's care for at least 6 months to elect hospice benefits, provided two physicians have documented hospice eligibility is necessary and in the patient's best interest

Allows two Oklahoma-licensed physicians who have reviewed the patient's medical history to determine hospice election is in the patient's best interest

Authorizes a patient's primary care physician who has managed care for at least 6 months to elect hospice benefits on behalf of the patient

Effective date: November 1, 2026