Bill > HB1472

This bill amends the Alzheimer's Dementia and Other Forms of Dementia Special Care Disclosure Act to enhance transparency and accountability for facilities providing specialized dementia care. The legislation requires nursing homes, residential care facilities, assisted living centers, and other care facilities that advertise memory care services to disclose detailed information about their specialized dementia care approach, including their overall philosophy, placement criteria, resident care planning processes, staff-to-resident ratios, staff training, physical environment design, resident activities, family involvement, fees, and relevant accreditations. The bill introduces a new provision that makes individuals employed or contracted by long-term care facilities liable for civil penalties and potentially subject to misdemeanor charges if they market memory care services without meeting the established criteria. Facilities must submit a standardized disclosure form to the State Department of Health before entering service agreements, and the department will review these disclosures during regular facility inspections. Additionally, the bill mandates that facilities post their disclosure forms on their websites and requires the department to maintain a public website listing facilities with filed disclosure forms. The legislation aims to provide more transparent and accountable memory care services for individuals with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, with an effective date of November 1, 2025.

Health and Social Services

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1472&Session=2600