Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-1950.5
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Caregiver - Solicitation or acceptance of gifts -
Official statutory text
Offense.
A. 1. It shall be unlawful for a caregiver to solicit or
accept anything of value greater than One Dollar ($1.00) from any
person in the caregiver’s care; provided, however, nothing in this
section shall be construed as prohibiting a group of individuals,
including family members and friends of residents, from establishing
an employee recognition program consisting of voluntary, anonymous
and confidential donations to care providers; provided further, no
care provider shall be included in the group making decisions
regarding the disbursement. Such donations may be disbursed
pursuant to procedures established by the group.
2. As used in this section, “caregiver” means a person who is:
a. the paid agent or employee of:
(1) an assisted living center,
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(2) a nursing facility, specialized facility, or
residential care home as such terms are defined
in Section 1-1902 of this title,
(3) an adult day care center as such term is defined
in Section 1-872 of this title,
(4) a home health or home care agency, or
(5) the Department of Human Services, in its capacity
as an operator of any hospital or health care
institution, or as a contractor with providers
under the Personal Care Services Program, or
b. a personal care attendant hired by a consumer under
the Oklahoma Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance and
Support Services (Oklahoma CD-PASS) Program.
“Caregiver” does not include a guardian, limited guardian, or
conservator as such terms are defined in the Oklahoma Guardianship
and Conservatorship Act.
B. Any person who violates the provisions of paragraph 1 of
subsection A of this section, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor.
A. 1. It shall be unlawful for a caregiver to solicit or
accept anything of value greater than One Dollar ($1.00) from any
person in the caregiver’s care; provided, however, nothing in this
section shall be construed as prohibiting a group of individuals,
including family members and friends of residents, from establishing
an employee recognition program consisting of voluntary, anonymous
and confidential donations to care providers; provided further, no
care provider shall be included in the group making decisions
regarding the disbursement. Such donations may be disbursed
pursuant to procedures established by the group.
2. As used in this section, “caregiver” means a person who is:
a. the paid agent or employee of:
(1) an assisted living center,
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 765
(2) a nursing facility, specialized facility, or
residential care home as such terms are defined
in Section 1-1902 of this title,
(3) an adult day care center as such term is defined
in Section 1-872 of this title,
(4) a home health or home care agency, or
(5) the Department of Human Services, in its capacity
as an operator of any hospital or health care
institution, or as a contractor with providers
under the Personal Care Services Program, or
b. a personal care attendant hired by a consumer under
the Oklahoma Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance and
Support Services (Oklahoma CD-PASS) Program.
“Caregiver” does not include a guardian, limited guardian, or
conservator as such terms are defined in the Oklahoma Guardianship
and Conservatorship Act.
B. Any person who violates the provisions of paragraph 1 of
subsection A of this section, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor.
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