Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-3037

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Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military

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service.

A. In this section, "benefits from governmental programs or

civil or military service" means any benefit, program or assistance

provided under a statute or regulation including Social Security,

Medicare and Medicaid.

B. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in

a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to

benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service

authorizes the agent to:

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 58. Probate Procedure Page 184

1. Execute vouchers in the name of the principal for allowances

and reimbursements payable by the United States or a foreign

government or by a state or subdivision of a state to the principal,

including allowances and reimbursements for transportation of the

individuals described in paragraph 1 of subsection A of Section 36

of this act and for shipment of their household effects;

2. Take possession and order the removal and shipment of

property of the principal from a post, warehouse, depot, dock or

other place of storage or safekeeping, either governmental or

private, and execute and deliver a release, voucher, receipt, bill

of lading, shipping ticket, certificate or other instrument for that

purpose;

3. Enroll in, apply for, select, reject, change, amend or

discontinue, on the principal's behalf, a benefit or program;

4. Prepare, file and maintain a claim of the principal for a

benefit or assistance, financial or otherwise, to which the

principal may be entitled under a statute or regulation;

5. Initiate, participate in or submit to alternative dispute

resolution, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with

respect to litigation concerning any benefit or assistance the

principal may be entitled to receive under a statute or regulation;

and

6. Receive the financial proceeds of a claim described in

paragraph 4 of this subsection and conserve, invest, disburse or use

for a lawful purpose anything so received.

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