Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-1956.5
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Electronic monitoring of residents
Official statutory text
A. A resident or the representative of a resident may conduct
authorized electronic monitoring of the resident's room through the
use of authorized electronic monitoring devices placed in the room
pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-1953.1 et seq. of this title
at the expense of such person or representative of the resident and
with the written consent of any other resident living in the room.
B. A resident who conducts authorized electronic monitoring or
the representative of the resident may post and maintain a notice at
the entrance to the resident's room stating that the room is being
monitored by an electronic monitoring device.
C. Nothing in Section 1-1953.1 et seq. of this title shall be
construed to prevent a resident or the representative of the
resident from placing an electronic monitoring device in the
resident's room at the expense of such person; however, if such
resident is sharing a room with any other resident, the resident or
the representative of the resident shall obtain written consent from
such other resident or the representative of the resident living in
the room and such consent shall be on a form prescribed by the State
Department of Health and shall be placed on file with the
administrator of the facility.
D. If a resident residing in a shared room, or the
representative of a resident residing in a shared room, desires to
utilize an authorized electronic monitoring device and another
resident living in such shared room refuses to consent to the use of
an authorized electronic monitoring device, the nursing facility,
assisted living center or continuum of care facility shall
accommodate the resident or the representative of the resident
desiring to utilize an authorized electronic monitoring device to
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move to another room if the resident or resident's representative
requests such a room change within a reasonable amount of time.
authorized electronic monitoring of the resident's room through the
use of authorized electronic monitoring devices placed in the room
pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-1953.1 et seq. of this title
at the expense of such person or representative of the resident and
with the written consent of any other resident living in the room.
B. A resident who conducts authorized electronic monitoring or
the representative of the resident may post and maintain a notice at
the entrance to the resident's room stating that the room is being
monitored by an electronic monitoring device.
C. Nothing in Section 1-1953.1 et seq. of this title shall be
construed to prevent a resident or the representative of the
resident from placing an electronic monitoring device in the
resident's room at the expense of such person; however, if such
resident is sharing a room with any other resident, the resident or
the representative of the resident shall obtain written consent from
such other resident or the representative of the resident living in
the room and such consent shall be on a form prescribed by the State
Department of Health and shall be placed on file with the
administrator of the facility.
D. If a resident residing in a shared room, or the
representative of a resident residing in a shared room, desires to
utilize an authorized electronic monitoring device and another
resident living in such shared room refuses to consent to the use of
an authorized electronic monitoring device, the nursing facility,
assisted living center or continuum of care facility shall
accommodate the resident or the representative of the resident
desiring to utilize an authorized electronic monitoring device to
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 779
move to another room if the resident or resident's representative
requests such a room change within a reasonable amount of time.
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