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.
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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