Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-1929: Rules and regulations for transfer of resident by

Department.

The Department shall develop reasonable rules and regulations

that establish appropriate criteria for the transfer of residents

initiated by the Department in emergency situations, including

notice and hearings if the resident is aggrieved by the decision.

The primary purpose and emphasis of the departmental rules and

regulations shall be the preservation of the health, welfare, and

safety of the residents. In addition, the Department of Human

Services shall cooperate with the Health Department and the

Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to provide

assistance in relocation of residents, to provide casework services,

and in other ways to minimize the impact of the transfer on the

residents.

In the development of these rules and regulations, the

Department shall consider advice and comments from the Long-Term

Care Facility Advisory Board, representatives of the nursing home

residential care home industries, and representatives of statewide

organizations for the elderly.