Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 10-1430.22
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Resident's contract
Official statutory text
A. A written contract shall be executed between a person, the
guardian of a resident, if any, and a group home or the agent of the
group home prior to the time a person is admitted to a group home
subject to the provisions of the Group Homes for Persons with
Developmental or Physical Disabilities Act, and annually thereafter,
or at the expiration of the period of previous contract, or when the
source of payment for the care of the resident changes, or when
there are changes in the terms of the contract.
B. The contract shall be executed between the provider and the
resident and the guardian of the resident, if any.
C. A copy of the contract shall be given to the resident and to
the guardian or advocate of the resident, if any.
D. A copy of the contract for a resident who is supported by
nonpublic funds other than the personal funds of the resident shall
be made available to the person providing the funds for the support
of the resident.
E. The contract shall be written legibly in clear and
unambiguous language.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 10. Children Page 253
F. The contract shall specify:
1. The expiration date of the contract;
2. The services to be provided under the contract and the
charges for the services, including the amount of the room and board
payment for which the service recipient is responsible;
3. The services that may be provided to supplement the contract
and the charges for such additional services;
4. The amount of any deposit paid; and
5. The rights, duties and obligations of the resident, except
that the specification of rights of a resident may be furnished on a
separate document.
G. The contract shall state the name of the guardian or
advocate of the resident, if any, and emergency contact.
H. The contract shall provide that if the resident dies or is
compelled by a change in physical or mental health to leave the
group home, the contract and all obligations under it shall
terminate immediately. All charges shall be prorated as of the date
on which the contract terminates, and, if any payments have been
made in advance, the excess shall be refunded to the resident or the
guardian or advocate of the resident, if any.
guardian of a resident, if any, and a group home or the agent of the
group home prior to the time a person is admitted to a group home
subject to the provisions of the Group Homes for Persons with
Developmental or Physical Disabilities Act, and annually thereafter,
or at the expiration of the period of previous contract, or when the
source of payment for the care of the resident changes, or when
there are changes in the terms of the contract.
B. The contract shall be executed between the provider and the
resident and the guardian of the resident, if any.
C. A copy of the contract shall be given to the resident and to
the guardian or advocate of the resident, if any.
D. A copy of the contract for a resident who is supported by
nonpublic funds other than the personal funds of the resident shall
be made available to the person providing the funds for the support
of the resident.
E. The contract shall be written legibly in clear and
unambiguous language.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 10. Children Page 253
F. The contract shall specify:
1. The expiration date of the contract;
2. The services to be provided under the contract and the
charges for the services, including the amount of the room and board
payment for which the service recipient is responsible;
3. The services that may be provided to supplement the contract
and the charges for such additional services;
4. The amount of any deposit paid; and
5. The rights, duties and obligations of the resident, except
that the specification of rights of a resident may be furnished on a
separate document.
G. The contract shall state the name of the guardian or
advocate of the resident, if any, and emergency contact.
H. The contract shall provide that if the resident dies or is
compelled by a change in physical or mental health to leave the
group home, the contract and all obligations under it shall
terminate immediately. All charges shall be prorated as of the date
on which the contract terminates, and, if any payments have been
made in advance, the excess shall be refunded to the resident or the
guardian or advocate of the resident, if any.
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