Okla. Stat. tit. 56, § 56-1017.7: Administering PACE agreements

A. As used in this section:

1. “PACE” stands for programs of all-inclusive care for the

elderly; and

2. The terms “PACE program agreement”, “PACE organization”,

“participant” and “state administering agency” have the same meaning

as provided by 42 C.F.R., Section 460.6.

B. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall serve as the state

administering agency responsible for administering PACE program

agreements under 42 C.F.R., Part 460, Subpart C.

C. The Authority shall enforce the federal regulations of the

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services governing PACE codified

at 42 C.F.R., Part 460. The Authority shall have all the powers and

duties provided to the state administering agency under 42 C.F.R.,

Part 460.

D. PACE organizations shall be exempt from licensure by the

State Department of Health under the Home Care Act, the Adult Day

Care Act, or any other act that governs a different type of facility

or provider. This subsection shall not be construed to prevent the

Department from enforcing such acts with respect to facilities or

providers contracted by the PACE organization to provide services to

PACE program participants.

E. The Authority may, as necessary, execute an interagency

agreement with the State Department of Health to carry out any of

the functions of the state administering agency under 42 C.F.R.,

Part 460.

F. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board may promulgate

rules as necessary to implement this section.