Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-1929
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Rules and regulations for transfer of resident by
Official statutory text
Department.
The Department shall develop reasonable rules and regulations
that establish appropriate criteria for the transfer of residents
initiated by the Department in emergency situations, including
notice and hearings if the resident is aggrieved by the decision.
The primary purpose and emphasis of the departmental rules and
regulations shall be the preservation of the health, welfare, and
safety of the residents. In addition, the Department of Human
Services shall cooperate with the Health Department and the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 724
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to provide
assistance in relocation of residents, to provide casework services,
and in other ways to minimize the impact of the transfer on the
residents.
In the development of these rules and regulations, the
Department shall consider advice and comments from the Long-Term
Care Facility Advisory Board, representatives of the nursing home
residential care home industries, and representatives of statewide
organizations for the elderly.
The Department shall develop reasonable rules and regulations
that establish appropriate criteria for the transfer of residents
initiated by the Department in emergency situations, including
notice and hearings if the resident is aggrieved by the decision.
The primary purpose and emphasis of the departmental rules and
regulations shall be the preservation of the health, welfare, and
safety of the residents. In addition, the Department of Human
Services shall cooperate with the Health Department and the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 724
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to provide
assistance in relocation of residents, to provide casework services,
and in other ways to minimize the impact of the transfer on the
residents.
In the development of these rules and regulations, the
Department shall consider advice and comments from the Long-Term
Care Facility Advisory Board, representatives of the nursing home
residential care home industries, and representatives of statewide
organizations for the elderly.
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