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, to clarify the assessment of the Nursing Facilities Quality of Care Fee on licensed nursing facilities, which is calculated based on a uniform per-patient day rate derived from the total annual patient gross receipts. The bill also specifies that facilities operated by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs are exempt from this fee. Additionally, it establishes a revolving fund, the Nursing Facility Quality of Care Fund, to support various services and reimbursements for Medicaid-certified nursing facilities, including increases in personal needs allowances for residents.

Furthermore, the bill amends 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-2216, to transfer the responsibilities of the Oklahoma State Council on Aging and Adult Protective Services from the Attorney General to the Department of Human Services. This change aims to enhance the oversight and advisory capacity of the council in relation to the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. The bill also declares an emergency, allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.