Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health
Chapter 680 - Residential Care Homes
Subchapter 17 - Involuntary Transfer or Discharge of Resident
Section 310:680-17-4 - Transfer by the department
Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 310:680-17-4
Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a) The Department shall initiate the transfer or discharge of a resident in any of the following situations:
(1) When the resident's
health care needs are not being met according to a licensed medical
authority.
(2) When the transfer or
discharge is necessary for the physical safety of other residents as observed
or as documented in the records.
(3) When it is determined that a resident's
rights have been violated or the resident has been unduly taken advantage of in
fiscal matters, or has been physically, mentally, or sexually abused
(b) The resident's wishes, in all situations, will be given careful consideration in determining whether or not the health or safety aspects involved outweigh the trauma of a resident being transferred or discharged.
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