Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-1964

The State Commissioner of Health shall promulgate rules

necessary to implement the provisions of the Home Care Act. Such

rules shall include, but shall not be limited to:

1. Minimum standards for home care services. In establishing

such standards, the Commissioner shall consider those standards

adopted by state and national home care associations;

2. Requirements for the certification and renewal certification

of home health aides and home care agency administrators;

3. Provisions for transfer of ownership of a licensed agency;

4. A requirement that each licensed agency create and disclose

to its clients a statement of clients' rights and responsibilities;

5. Establishing continuing education requirements for renewal

of certifications for home care agency administrators;

6. Requirements for financial resources to ensure a home care

agency's ability to provide adequate home care services;

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7. Standards for assessing an applicant's business and

professional experience as demonstrated in prior health care

provider operations including, but not limited to, nursing homes,

residential care homes, and home care and in previous compliance

with all lawful orders of suspension, receivership, administrative

penalty or sanction issued by the State Department of Health or by

other administrative agencies in other states with similar

responsibilities;

8. Restrictions on any agency, agency employee, or agency

contractor providing skilled care or conducting an in-home

assessment of the need for skilled care unless and until the agency

receives a healthcare provider's order to provide skilled care or to

conduct an in-home assessment of the need for skilled care;

provided, however, such restrictions shall not prevent an agency

from providing personal care to a client without a healthcare

provider's order. Provided further, such restrictions shall not

apply to in-home assessments of home and community-based waiver

clients in the state Medicaid program;

9. Restrictions on any agency, agency employee, or agency

contractor soliciting, coercing, or harassing a consumer of home

care services or who may need home care services; and

10. Standards or other provisions which do not conflict with

any federal requirements relating to the federal Medicaid and

Medicare programs.