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OK HB1677
OK HB1677Health care; long-term care facilities; residents; compassionate caregivers; visitation; State Department of Health; emergency.
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Introduced
02/01/2021
02/01/2021
In Committee
03/15/2021
03/15/2021
Crossed Over
03/02/2021
03/02/2021
Passed
Dead
05/27/2022
05/27/2022
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to long-term care; providing for designation of compassionate caregivers for long-term care facility and assisted living residents; requiring access to residents by certain people; providing precautions that may be taken in certain situations; allowing revocation of compassionate caregiver status under certain circumstances; prohibiting elimination of visitation; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the right of long-term care and assisted living facility residents to designate "compassionate caregivers" - which can be family members, friends, volunteers, or other individuals - who will be granted immediate access to the resident, subject to the resident's or their representative's consent. The bill also allows facilities to take certain precautions, such as requiring personal protective equipment or testing, to protect the health and safety of residents and staff, but prohibits the elimination or unreasonable restriction of visitation. The bill declares an emergency and will take effect immediately upon passage.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (12)
Marilyn Stark (R)*,
Steve Bashore (R),
David Bullard (R),
Dean Davis (R),
Sheila Dills (R),
Mike Dobrinski (R),
Scott Fetgatter (R),
Avery Frix (R),
Justin Humphrey (R),
Robert Manger (R),
Todd Russ (R),
Darrell Weaver (R),
Last Action
Coauthored by Senator Bullard (on 03/16/2021)
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