1| STATE OF OKLAHOMA | | | 2| 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) | | | 3|HOUSE BILL 3289 By: Roe | | | 4| | | | 5| | | | 6| AS INTRODUCED | | | 7| An Act relating to continuum of care and assisted | | living; creating the Providers' Bill of Rights Act of | 8| 2026; establishing what the providers' bill of rights | | contains; providing for codification; and providing | 9| an effective date. | | | 10| | | | 11| | | | 12|BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: | | | 13| SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be | | | 14|codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows: | | | 15| This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Providers' Bill | | | 16|of Rights Act of 2026". | | | 17| SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified | | | 18|in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1-896 of Title 63, unless there | | | 19|is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: | | | 20| A. Each assisted living facility shall post a providers' bill | | | 21|of rights in a prominent place in the facility. | | | 22| B. The providers' bill of rights shall provide, as defined | | | 23|under the Continuum of Care Act, has the right to: | | | 24| | | | Req. No. 14094 Page 1 ___________________________________________________________________________
1| 1. Be shown consideration and respect that recognizes the | | | 2|dignity and individuality of the provider and assisted living | | | 3|facility; | | | 4| 2. Terminate a resident's contract for just cause pursuant to | | | 5|OAC 310:663-3-5 after a written 30-day notice; | | | 6| 3. Terminate a contract immediately, if the provider finds that | | | 7|it is mandated by the resident's immediate health needs or necessary | | | 8|for the physical safety of the resident or other residents; | | | 9| 4. Present grievances, file complaints, or provide information | | | 10|to state agencies or other persons without threat of reprisal or | | | 11|retaliation; | | | 12| 5. Refuse to perform services for the resident or the | | | 13|resident's family other than those contracted for by the resident | | | 14|and the provider; | | | 15| 6. Contract with the community to achieve the highest level of | | | 16|independence, autonomy, interaction, and services to residents; | | | 17| 7. Access to obtain and request any relevant information or | | | 18|records of a consumer referred to the facility in order to assess | | | 19|for appropriate placement, which shall remain confidential as | | | 20|provided by law; | | | 21| 8. Refuse a consumer referred to the facility if the referral | | | 22|is inappropriate; | | | 23| 9. Refuse to provide any information to third-party providers; | | | 24| 10. Maintain an environment free of weapons and drugs; | | | Req. No. 14094 Page 2 ___________________________________________________________________________
1| 11. Be made aware of a resident's history, including | | | 2|self-abuse, violent behavior, alcoholism, or drug abuse; and | | | 3| 12. Be made aware if a resident has contracted, arranged, or is | | | 4|being provided with a sitter or any other provider of personal | | | 5|services in his or her personal apartment. | | | 6| SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026. | | | 7| | | | 8| 60-2-14094 TJ 01/07/26 | | | 9| | | | 10| | | | 11| | | | 12| | | | 13| | | | 14| | | | 15| | | | 16| | | | 17| | | | 18| | | | 19| | | | 20| | | | 21| | | | 22| | | | 23| | | | 24| | | | Req. No. 14094 Page 3