Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-2657: Definitions

As used in this act, unless the context clearly indicates

otherwise:

1. "Ambulatory surgical center" means:

a. an establishment with an organized medical staff of

physicians, with permanent facilities that are

equipped and operated primarily for the purpose of

performing surgical procedures, with continuous

physician services available on call, and registered

professional nursing services available on site,

whenever a patient is in the facility, which provides

services or other accommodations for patients to

recover for a period not to exceed twenty-three (23)

hours after surgery, or

b. an establishment with an organized medical staff of

dentists, with permanent facilities that are equipped

and operated primarily for the purpose of performing

dental surgical procedures, with continuous dental

services available on call, and registered

professional nursing services available on site,

whenever a patient is in the facility, which provides

services or other accommodations for patients to

recover for a period not to exceed twenty-three (23)

hours after surgery;

2. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health;

3. "Governmental unit" means any city, county or other

political subdivision of this state, or any department, division,

board or other agency of any political subdivision of this state;

and

4. "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership,

corporation, company or association and the legal successors

thereof.