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§ 1-1927. Notice of involuntary transfer or discharge

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 63. Public Health and Safety

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 63. Public Health and Safety (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 1. Public Health Code
Article 19. Nursing Home Care (Refs & Annos)
Nursing Home Care Act
63 Okl.St.Ann. § 1-1927
§ 1-1927. Notice of involuntary transfer or discharge
Currentness
Involuntary transfer or discharge of a resident from a facility shall be preceded by a minimum written notice of ten (10) days. The ten-day requirement shall not apply in any of the following instances:
1. When an emergency transfer or discharge is mandated by the resident's health care needs and is in accordance with the written orders and medical justification of the attending physician; or
2. When the transfer or discharge is necessary for the physical safety of other residents as documented in the clinical record.

Credits

Laws 1980, c. 241, § 27, eff. Oct. 1, 1980.
63 Okl. St. Ann. § 1-1927, OK ST T. 63 § 1-1927
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 295 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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