The bill amends existing laws related to long-term care in Oklahoma, specifically focusing on the Nursing Facilities Quality of Care Fee and the Oklahoma State Council on Aging and Adult Protective Services. It updates statutory language in 56 O.S. 2021, Section 2002, which governs the assessment of the Nursing Facilities Quality of Care Fee on licensed nursing facilities, exempting those operated by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill outlines the calculation of the fee based on a uniform per-patient day rate derived from the total annual patient gross receipts and establishes a revolving fund for the Nursing Facility Quality of Care Fund, detailing its appropriations for various services and reimbursements related to Medicaid-certified nursing facilities.

Additionally, the bill amends 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-2216, to transfer the advisory role of the Oklahoma State Council on Aging and Adult Protective Services from the Attorney General to the Department of Human Services. This section also mandates the Attorney General to create rules regarding the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman’s powers, duties, and operational procedures. The bill declares an emergency, allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage and approval, ensuring timely implementation of these changes to enhance the quality of care in long-term facilities.