Oklahoma SB804: Long-term care; directing promulgation of specified rules; requiring assisted living centers to establish internal quality assurance committee. Effective date.

What the bill says

An Act relating to long-term care; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-890.3, which relates to rules promulgated under the Continuum of Care and Assisted Living Act; directing promulgation of specified rules; updating statutory language; requiring assisted living centers to establish internal quality assurance committee; specifying committee duties and membership composition; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Long-term care.

From the enrolled text, May 22, 2025:

An Act relating to long-term care; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-890.3, which relates to rules promulgated under the Continuum of Care and Assisted Living Act; directing promulgation of specified rules; updating statutory language; requiring assisted living centers to establish internal quality assurance committee; specifying committee duties and membership composition; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Long-term care SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-890.3, is amended to read as follows: Section 1-890.3. A. The State Board Commissioner of Health shall promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of the Continuum of Care and Assisted Living Act. Such rules shall include, but shall not be limited to: 1. A uniform comprehensive resident screening instrument to measure the needs and capabilities of residents in all settings and to determine appropriate placements of residents; 2. Physical plant requirements meeting construction and life safety codes, with provisions accommodating resident privacy and independence in assisted living centers and in assisted living components of continuum of care facilities based on the variable capabilities of residents; 3. Staffing levels responsive to the variable needs of residents, with provisions for sharing of staff between components in a continuum of care facility; 4. Minimum standards for resident care including, but not limited to, standards pertaining to medical care and administration of medications. Standards pertaining …

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