Control Over Health Care Decisions
Know the Law
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Advance Directive Act, Form and Procedures
Link to the Oklahoma Statute enacting the Oklahoma Advance Directive Act, which includes the Advance Directive Form and Procedures. Amended effective May 17, 2006. Content Detail
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Advance Directive for Health Care (Living Will)
The Oklahoma Bar Association publishes the Oklahoma Advance Directive for Health Care FAQ's. Read More
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Advance Directive for Health Care form-Oklahoma
Advance Directive for Health Care form as revised by the 2006 Legislature. Read More
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Caregivers Resource List
In fiscal year 2007, OKDHS, Adult Protective Services program investigated more than 17,550 referrals of alleged abuse or neglect. This web site was created to provide resources to help make things easier for both those giving care and those receiving it. Content Detail
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Childcare for Children with Disabilities, including HIV
A fact sheet from the U.S. Deparment of Health and Human Services about discrimination against children with disabilities, including HIV. Content Detail
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Consumer's Tool Kit for Health Care Advance Planning
Good advance planning for health care decisions is a continuing conversation about values, priorities, the meaning of one's life, and quality of life. This tool kit contains a variety of self-help worksheets, suggestions, and resources. There are 10 tools in all, each clearly labeled and user-friendly. The tool kit does not create a formal advance directive for you but helps you do the much harder job of discovering, clarifying, and communicating what is important to you in the face of serious illness. Content Detail
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General Durable Power of Attorney with Health Care Provisions
St. John Health Systems provides a sample copy of a General Durable Power of Attorney form which includes health care provisions language. Content Detail
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Powers of Attorney
Information about Powers of Attorney, different types, when to use them, and common questions and answers. Read More
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Guardianship of an Adult
Discusses guardianship of an incapacitated adult in Oklahoma. Read More
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How To File a Health Information Privacy Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights
Information on fililing a complaint if you believe that a person, agency or organization covered under the HIPAA Privacy Rule violated health information privacy rights or committed another violation of the Privacy Rule. Content Detail
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Law and Aging Resources for Older Americans
The Law and Aging Guide is a listing of the state-wide resources available to help older persons with law-related issues. Read More
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Powers of Attorney - Questions & Answers
A Power of Attorney is a very powerful tool and an important decision. Here are some questions that you might be asking about using a Power of Attorney. Read More
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Privacy and Your Health Information
A brief summary of your rights and protections under the federal health information privacy law. Content Detail
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Privacy of Health Information
FAQ on your right to privacy of health infomation under the HIPAA privacy rule. Content Detail
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Questions and Answers on Adult Guardianship Issues
This fact sheet answers common questions about guardianship. Content Detail
