Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-2657
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-2657, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 63, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 63,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Definitions
Official statutory text
As used in this act, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
1. "Ambulatory surgical center" means:
a. an establishment with an organized medical staff of
physicians, with permanent facilities that are
equipped and operated primarily for the purpose of
performing surgical procedures, with continuous
physician services available on call, and registered
professional nursing services available on site,
whenever a patient is in the facility, which provides
services or other accommodations for patients to
recover for a period not to exceed twenty-three (23)
hours after surgery, or
b. an establishment with an organized medical staff of
dentists, with permanent facilities that are equipped
and operated primarily for the purpose of performing
dental surgical procedures, with continuous dental
services available on call, and registered
professional nursing services available on site,
whenever a patient is in the facility, which provides
services or other accommodations for patients to
recover for a period not to exceed twenty-three (23)
hours after surgery;
2. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health;
3. "Governmental unit" means any city, county or other
political subdivision of this state, or any department, division,
board or other agency of any political subdivision of this state;
and
4. "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership,
corporation, company or association and the legal successors
thereof.
otherwise:
1. "Ambulatory surgical center" means:
a. an establishment with an organized medical staff of
physicians, with permanent facilities that are
equipped and operated primarily for the purpose of
performing surgical procedures, with continuous
physician services available on call, and registered
professional nursing services available on site,
whenever a patient is in the facility, which provides
services or other accommodations for patients to
recover for a period not to exceed twenty-three (23)
hours after surgery, or
b. an establishment with an organized medical staff of
dentists, with permanent facilities that are equipped
and operated primarily for the purpose of performing
dental surgical procedures, with continuous dental
services available on call, and registered
professional nursing services available on site,
whenever a patient is in the facility, which provides
services or other accommodations for patients to
recover for a period not to exceed twenty-three (23)
hours after surgery;
2. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health;
3. "Governmental unit" means any city, county or other
political subdivision of this state, or any department, division,
board or other agency of any political subdivision of this state;
and
4. "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership,
corporation, company or association and the legal successors
thereof.
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