Okla. Stat. tit. 72, § 72-202
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Management and control
Official statutory text
The State Veterans Homes shall be under the management and
control of the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs which shall:
1. Make all necessary rules, regulations and procedures for the
operation and management of State Veterans Homes operated by the
Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 72. Soldiers and Sailors Page 52
2. Ensure compliance with all federal and state statutes and
rules which are applicable to the operation of long-term care
facilities;
3. Appoint and fix the duties and compensation of State
Veterans Homes administrators and other necessary employees;
4. Provide necessary clothing, food, and care to all residents
including medications and proper medical care;
5. Provide for the burial of deceased residents who have no
surviving relatives or whose relatives do not claim their bodies;
and
6. Assure the protection of the rights of all residents
including the right to be free of neglect and abuse.
control of the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs which shall:
1. Make all necessary rules, regulations and procedures for the
operation and management of State Veterans Homes operated by the
Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 72. Soldiers and Sailors Page 52
2. Ensure compliance with all federal and state statutes and
rules which are applicable to the operation of long-term care
facilities;
3. Appoint and fix the duties and compensation of State
Veterans Homes administrators and other necessary employees;
4. Provide necessary clothing, food, and care to all residents
including medications and proper medical care;
5. Provide for the burial of deceased residents who have no
surviving relatives or whose relatives do not claim their bodies;
and
6. Assure the protection of the rights of all residents
including the right to be free of neglect and abuse.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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