SECTION 340:100-6-85. Transfer or discharge

(a)   A group home provider must not involuntarily transfer or discharge a service recipient residing in a group home except for:

(1)   medical reasons;

(2)   the service recipient's safety or the safety of other residents;

(3)   violations of the agreement between the service recipient and group home provider; or

(4)   nonpayment for the service recipient's stay unless limited by the federal Social Security Act.

(b)   Involuntary transfer or discharge of a service recipient for violations of the agreement must be subject to:

(1)   review of the agreement and notification to the service recipient of specific violations;

(2)   discharge only after all appropriate attempts are made to resolve violations. Attempts must be documented in the service recipient's record.

(c)   When a service recipient changes provider agencies, only the out-going provider agency claims for services provided on the day the service recipient moves.

[Source: Added at 12 Ok Reg 409, eff 11-17-94 (emergency); Added at 12 Ok Reg 2491, eff 6-26-95; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1046, eff 5-11-07; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 1598, eff 9-15-17]