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OK SB1562
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/17/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bill Coleman
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AI Summary
- Amends Oklahoma hospice regulations to explicitly include contractors and agents (in addition to employees) in prohibitions against patient solicitation and kickback schemes
- Establishes misdemeanor penalties of $500 to $2,000 fines for knowingly soliciting patients or offering benefits to secure patient referrals for hospice services
- Defines "solicit" to include contacting patients already enrolled in another hospice program at state-licensed facilities for recruitment purposes
- Authorizes the State Department of Health to assess administrative fines and seek injunctions against violators
- Effective date: November 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Hospice; specifying certain penalties; defining term. Effective date.
Last Action
First Reading
2/17/2026
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services2/3/2026
Full Bill Text
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