SECTION 770:10-3-3. Disbursement of deceased patients' assets


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  • (a)   The Oklahoma Veterans Centers, subdivision of the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, shall release deceased patients' personal effects and funds only after proper legal instruments have been presented to the Oklahoma Veterans Center concerned.
    (b)   Upon presentation of said legal instruments, an accounting of the deceased patients' funds will be made to the executor, administrator or personal representative. If the deceased patient owes any monies to the Oklahoma Veterans Center, a billing will be presented to the executor, administrator or personal representative and copies to the court having jurisdiction.
    (c)   Nothing in this policy shall preclude an Oklahoma Veterans Center from providing clothing necessary for burial of a veteran to the person or persons responsible for finalizing burial arrangements.
    (d)   During the admission process, this procedure will be fully explained to the patient, their spouse and/or persons named as the patients' designee.
[Source: Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1483, eff 6-27-13]