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Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 10-1430.22: Resident's contract

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A. A written contract shall be executed between a person, the

guardian of a resident, if any, and a group home or the agent of the

group home prior to the time a person is admitted to a group home

subject to the provisions of the Group Homes for Persons with

Developmental or Physical Disabilities Act, and annually thereafter,

or at the expiration of the period of previous contract, or when the

source of payment for the care of the resident changes, or when

there are changes in the terms of the contract.

B. The contract shall be executed between the provider and the

resident and the guardian of the resident, if any.

C. A copy of the contract shall be given to the resident and to

the guardian or advocate of the resident, if any.

D. A copy of the contract for a resident who is supported by

nonpublic funds other than the personal funds of the resident shall

be made available to the person providing the funds for the support

of the resident.

E. The contract shall be written legibly in clear and

unambiguous language.

F. The contract shall specify:

1. The expiration date of the contract;

2. The services to be provided under the contract and the

charges for the services, including the amount of the room and board

payment for which the service recipient is responsible;

3. The services that may be provided to supplement the contract

and the charges for such additional services;

4. The amount of any deposit paid; and

5. The rights, duties and obligations of the resident, except

that the specification of rights of a resident may be furnished on a

separate document.

G. The contract shall state the name of the guardian or

advocate of the resident, if any, and emergency contact.

H. The contract shall provide that if the resident dies or is

compelled by a change in physical or mental health to leave the

group home, the contract and all obligations under it shall

terminate immediately. All charges shall be prorated as of the date

on which the contract terminates, and, if any payments have been

made in advance, the excess shall be refunded to the resident or the

guardian or advocate of the resident, if any.

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