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Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 1-1901 (2026)

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This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Nursing Home Care Act". Laws 1980, c. 241, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1980.

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Cited in 12 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1998–2025 · leading case: Fanning v. Brown, 2004 OK 7, 85 P.3d 841.
Fanning v. Brown, 2004 OK 7, 85 P.3d 841. · cites it 2× “Fanning asserts nursing home negligence, statutory violations of the Oklahoma Nursing Home Care Act (NHCA), 63 O.S.2001, § 1-1901 et seq. 2 and the Protective Services for Vulnerable Adults Act, 43A O.”
Wylie v. Chesser, 2007 OK 81, 173 P.3d 64. · cites it 2× “3d at 846 (interpreting Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 1-1901 through 1-1951 (2001)).”
Wilburn v. Mid-South Health Dev., Inc., 343 F.3d 1274 (10th Cir. 2003). · cites it 2× “Nursing Home Care Act Plaintiffs first argue that Oklahoma’s Nursing Home Care Act, Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 63, § 1-1901 through § 1-1952, and regulations promulgated thereunder indicate that Oklahoma has a strong public policy supporting their whistleblowing.”
Morgan v. Galilean Health Enter., Inc., 1998 OK 130, 977 P.2d 357. · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] 63 O.S.1991 §§ 1-1901 et seq., as amended.”
State ex rel. Prot. Health Servs. State Dep't of Health v. Vaughn, 2009 OK 61, 222 P.3d 1058. “Vaughn, a certified nurse aide, "is required to comply with the rules and other applicable laws as set out in 63 O.S. §§ 1-1901 et seq.[,] Public Health Code-Nursing Home Care Act.”
Darrow v. Integris Health, Inc., 2008 OK 1, 176 P.3d 1204. “Although Integris denies it is subject to the provisions of the Oklahoma Nursing Home Act, 63 O.S.2001 § 1-1901 et seq., its assertion does not address the applicability of the Home Care Act, 63 O.”
Hai v. Baptist Healthcare of Oklahoma, Inc., 2010 OK CIV APP 3, 230 P.3d 914. “In Bruner , the Court found the FAA did not pre-empt Oklahoma’s more specific Nursing Home Care Act, 63 O.S.2001 § 1-1901, et seq., that governed a nursing home resident’s admissions contract.”
Williams v. Meeker North Dawson Nursing LLC, 2019 OK 80, 455 P.3d 908. “Williams contended that Meeker violated the Federal Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, the Oklahoma Nursing Home Care Act, Okla. Stat. tit. 63, §§ 1-1901 et seq., and 48 C.”
Beverly Thompson v. Heartway Corp., 2025 OK 65, 579 P.3d 622. · cites it 2× “The NHCA, 63 O.S.2021, § 1-1901 et seq ., was created primarily to protect the health, welfare, and safety of residents.”
Moore v. Warr Acres Nursing Ctr., LLC., 2016 OK 28. “18 Oklahoma Department of Health Regulation §310: 675-1-1 Purpose , provides: The purpose of this Chapter is to implement the 'Nursing Home Care Act' (63 O.S. 1991 §§ 1-1901 et seq.) And to establish the minimum criteria for the issuance or renewal of a nursing or specialized…”
Maree v. Neuwirth, 2016 OK 62. “Petitioner also asserted the Nursing Home as "owner/operator/licensee" of "Willow Park" violated provisions of the Oklahoma Nursing Home Care Act, 63 O.S. §1-1901 et seq. and such violations were a direct cause of Carla Maree's injuries and death.”
Peak Med. Oklahoma No. 5, Inc. v. Collins, 237 F. Supp. 2d 1287 (N.D. Okla. 2002). “Collins filed a petition in the District Court on December 19, 2001, in which she asserted tort *1289 claims against both Cooper and Peak Medical for assault, battery, and negligence, as well as a claim against Peak Medical for violation of the Oklahoma Nursing Home Care Act,…”
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