Oklahoma § 15-1016 - Construction of power relating to benefits from social

§ 15-1016. Construction of power relating to benefits from social

security, medicare, medicaid, or other governmental programs or

military service.

CONSTRUCTION OF POWER RELATING TO BENEFITS FROM

SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, MEDICAID, OR OTHER

GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS OR MILITARY SERVICE

In a statutory power of attorney, the language granting power

with respect to benefits from Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid or

other governmental programs, or civil or military service empowers

the agent to:

1. Execute vouchers in the name of the principal for allowances

and reimbursements payable by the United States or a foreign

government or by a state or subdivision of a state to the principal,

including allowances and reimbursements for transportation of the

individuals described in paragraph 1 of Section 15 of this act, and

for shipment of their household effects;

2. Take possession and order the removal and shipment of

property of the principal from a post, warehouse, depot, dock, or

other place of storage or safekeeping, either governmental or

private, and execute and deliver a release, voucher, receipt, bill

of lading, shipping ticket, certificate, or other instrument for

that purpose;

3. Prepare, file, and prosecute a claim of the principal to a

benefit or assistance, financial or otherwise, to which the

principal claims to be entitled, under a statute or governmental

regulation;

4. Prosecute, defend, submit to arbitration, settle, and

propose or accept a compromise with respect to any benefits the

principal may be entitled to receive; and

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 15. Contracts

5. Receive the financial proceeds of a claim of the type

described in this section, conserve, invest, disburse, or use

anything received for a lawful purpose.

Added by Laws 1998, c. 420, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.