A. Upon admittance into the facility, nursing facilities and specialized facilities that do not have emergency power generators available or a written disaster plan on file during an emergency situation shall provide a written disclosure to any resident or resident's caregiver stating that the facility does not have either a generator available or a written disaster plan on file during an emergency situation. B. All nursing facilities, assisted living centers, residential care homes and specialized facilities shall have an emergency evacuation plan in place. Such plan shall be coordinated and on file at the local emergency management agency. Such plan shall also be filed with the State Department of Health.C. For purposes of this section, 'assisted living center' shall have the same meaning as specified in Section 1-890.2 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and 'nursing facility', 'residential care home' and 'specialized facility' shall have the same meaning as specified in Section 1-1902 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes.D. The State Board of Health may promulgate rules as necessary to implement the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to, requirements for 1-1902 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes.D. The State Board of Health may promulgate rules as necessary to implement the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to, requirements for disclosure and enforcement.Added by Laws 2012, c. 265, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.
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