SECTION 310:673-1-2. Definitions


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  •   When used in this Chapter, the following words or terms shall have the following meaning unless the context of the sentence requires another meaning:
    "Act" means the Alzheimer's Disease Special Care Disclosure Act.
    "Department" means the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
    "Provider" means an entity licensed by the Department as one or more of the following:
    (A)   A nursing facility or specialized nursing facility under 63 O.S. Supp. 1998, Section 1-1901 et seq.;
    (B)   A residential care home under 63 O.S. Supp. 1998, Section 1-819 et seq.;
    (C)   An assisted living center or continuum of care facility under 63 O.S. Supp. 1998, Section 1-890.1 et seq; or
    (D)   An adult day care center under 63 O.S. Supp. 1998, Section 1-870 et seq.
    "Special care provider" means a provider that advertises, markets or otherwise promotes itself as providing care or treatment to persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders in a special unit or under a special program[63:1-879.2c].
[Source: Added at 16 Ok Reg 2520, eff 6-25-99]