Oklahoma § 63-3161 - Definitions

§ 63-3161. Definitions

As used in the Medical Treatment Laws Information Act:

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety

1. "Associated with the inpatient health care services entity"

means, with regard to a particular inpatient health care services

entity, that the health care provider is an employee or agent of the

entity, that the health care provider has privileges to provide

health care services to patients in the entity, or that the health

care provider in fact provides health care services to patients in

the entity. For purposes of this definition, provision of health

care services to patients in the entity shall be deemed to include

provision of health care services to patients in an emergency room

operated by the entity, regardless of whether those patients are

admitted as inpatients;

2. "Health care provider" means a person who is licensed,

certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of this state as a

physician, physician assistant, certified nurse practitioner,

advanced practice registered nurse (including one with a certified

specialty), registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse, but does

not include a nurse midwife;

3. "Health care services" means any services provided by a

health care provider, or by an individual working for or under the

supervision of a health care provider, that relate to the diagnosis,

assessment, prevention, treatment or care of any human illness,

disease, injury or condition;

4. "Inpatient health care services entities" means those

hospitals defined in paragraphs 2, 3 and 5 of Section 1-701 of Title

63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, a nursing facility as defined in

paragraph 10 of Section 1-1902 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes,

a specialized facility as defined in paragraph 11 of Section 1-1902

of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and those long-term care

facilities described in subparagraphs e and f of paragraph 1 of

Section 1-1945 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and

5. "Other defined officials" means, with regard to a particular

health care services entity, to the extent such officials exist, the

members of the board of directors, the administrator or chief

executive officer, and the general counsel, by whatever titles those

serving these functions may be called.

Added by Laws 2014, c. 82, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.