Bill > SB804

This bill updates Oklahoma's long-term care regulations by making several key changes to the Continuum of Care and Assisted Living Act. First, it shifts rule-making authority from the State Board to the State Commissioner of Health, who will now be responsible for establishing comprehensive guidelines for assisted living centers. The bill expands existing rules to include more detailed standards for medication administration, such as requiring monthly medication reviews by nurses or pharmacists, maintaining proper medication records, and establishing storage and disposal policies. Additionally, the bill introduces a new requirement for all assisted living centers to establish an internal quality assurance committee that meets quarterly, composed of key staff members including a registered nurse, the facility administrator, a direct care staff person, a pharmacist consultant (when needed), and an owner or owner's designee. This committee will be responsible for monitoring incident trends, tracking customer satisfaction, documenting quality assurance efforts, and recommending internal policies on resident care. The bill also updates provisions related to resident rights, inspection transparency, and facility oversight, with an effective date of November 1, 2025, aiming to improve the quality and accountability of long-term care facilities in Oklahoma.

Health and Social Services

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb804&Session=2600