Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-3161
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Definitions
Official statutory text
As used in the Medical Treatment Laws Information Act:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 1512
1. "Associated with the inpatient health care services entity"
means, with regard to a particular inpatient health care services
entity, that the health care provider is an employee or agent of the
entity, that the health care provider has privileges to provide
health care services to patients in the entity, or that the health
care provider in fact provides health care services to patients in
the entity. For purposes of this definition, provision of health
care services to patients in the entity shall be deemed to include
provision of health care services to patients in an emergency room
operated by the entity, regardless of whether those patients are
admitted as inpatients;
2. "Health care provider" means a person who is licensed,
certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of this state as a
physician, physician assistant, certified nurse practitioner,
advanced practice registered nurse (including one with a certified
specialty), registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse, but does
not include a nurse midwife;
3. "Health care services" means any services provided by a
health care provider, or by an individual working for or under the
supervision of a health care provider, that relate to the diagnosis,
assessment, prevention, treatment or care of any human illness,
disease, injury or condition;
4. "Inpatient health care services entities" means those
hospitals defined in paragraphs 2, 3 and 5 of Section 1-701 of Title
63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, a nursing facility as defined in
paragraph 10 of Section 1-1902 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes,
a specialized facility as defined in paragraph 11 of Section 1-1902
of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and those long-term care
facilities described in subparagraphs e and f of paragraph 1 of
Section 1-1945 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and
5. "Other defined officials" means, with regard to a particular
health care services entity, to the extent such officials exist, the
members of the board of directors, the administrator or chief
executive officer, and the general counsel, by whatever titles those
serving these functions may be called.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 1512
1. "Associated with the inpatient health care services entity"
means, with regard to a particular inpatient health care services
entity, that the health care provider is an employee or agent of the
entity, that the health care provider has privileges to provide
health care services to patients in the entity, or that the health
care provider in fact provides health care services to patients in
the entity. For purposes of this definition, provision of health
care services to patients in the entity shall be deemed to include
provision of health care services to patients in an emergency room
operated by the entity, regardless of whether those patients are
admitted as inpatients;
2. "Health care provider" means a person who is licensed,
certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of this state as a
physician, physician assistant, certified nurse practitioner,
advanced practice registered nurse (including one with a certified
specialty), registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse, but does
not include a nurse midwife;
3. "Health care services" means any services provided by a
health care provider, or by an individual working for or under the
supervision of a health care provider, that relate to the diagnosis,
assessment, prevention, treatment or care of any human illness,
disease, injury or condition;
4. "Inpatient health care services entities" means those
hospitals defined in paragraphs 2, 3 and 5 of Section 1-701 of Title
63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, a nursing facility as defined in
paragraph 10 of Section 1-1902 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes,
a specialized facility as defined in paragraph 11 of Section 1-1902
of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and those long-term care
facilities described in subparagraphs e and f of paragraph 1 of
Section 1-1945 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and
5. "Other defined officials" means, with regard to a particular
health care services entity, to the extent such officials exist, the
members of the board of directors, the administrator or chief
executive officer, and the general counsel, by whatever titles those
serving these functions may be called.
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