Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-1923

A. There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2025,

in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, a

Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Council which shall be composed as

follows:

1. The Governor shall appoint a thirteen-member Long-Term Care

Facility Advisory Council which shall advise the State Commissioner

of Health. The Advisory Council shall be comprised of the following

persons:

a. one representative from the Oklahoma Health Care

Authority, designated by the Administrator,

b. one representative from the Department of Mental

Health and Substance Abuse Services, designated by the

Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Services,

c. one representative from the Department of Human

Services, designated by the Director of Human

Services,

d. one member who shall be a licensed general

practitioner of the medical or osteopathic profession,

e. one member who shall be a registered pharmacist,

f. one member who shall be a licensed registered nurse or

licensed practical nurse,

g. one member who shall be an operator-administrator of a

nursing home which has a current license issued

pursuant to the Nursing Home Care Act and who shall

have had five (5) years’ experience in the nursing

home profession as an operator-administrator,

h. one member who shall be an operator-administrator of a

residential care home licensed pursuant to the

provisions of the Residential Care Act,

i. one member who shall be an owner-operator of an adult

day care facility licensed pursuant to the provisions

of the Adult Day Care Act,

j. one member who shall be an owner-operator of a

continuum of care facility or assisted living center

licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Continuum

of Care and Assisted Living Act,

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k. two members who shall be over the age of sixty-five

(65) who shall represent the general public and have

no long-term care professional work history, and

l. one member who shall be over the age of sixty-five

(65) who shall represent the general public and who

advocates for individuals receiving long-term care

services; and

2. Appointments shall be for two-year terms. Members shall

serve at the pleasure of their designators. Members may be

reappointed not to exceed two terms. In case of a vacancy, the

Governor shall appoint individuals to fill the remainder of the

term.

B. The State Department of Health shall provide administrative

support to perform designated duties of the Advisory Council. The

Department shall also provide space for meetings of the Advisory

Council.

C. The Advisory Council shall annually elect a chair, vice-

chair and secretary-treasurer, shall meet at least quarterly, and

may hold such special meetings as may be necessary. The members of

the Advisory Council shall be reimbursed as provided for by the

State Travel Reimbursement Act.

D. The Advisory Council shall have the power and duty to:

1. Serve as an advisory body to the Department for the

development and improvement of services to and care and treatment of

residents of facilities subject to the provisions of the Nursing

Home Care Act, homes subject to the provisions of the Residential

Care Act and facilities subject to the provisions of the Adult Day

Care Act;

2. Review and make recommendations regarding quality of

services, care, and treatment provided to individuals receiving

services from entities that are subject to the Nursing Home Care

Act, the Residential Care Act and the Adult Day Care Act; and

3. Evaluate and review the standards, practices, and procedures

regarding the administration and enforcement of the provisions of

the Nursing Home Care Act, the Residential Care Act and the Adult

Day Care Act.