Nursing homes; Nursing Homes Care Act; definition; effective date.

HB 1674 amends Oklahoma's Nursing Home Care Act by adding specific definitions to clarify key terms used in the law. It defines terms like "abuse" (willful injury or confinement causing harm), "access" (rights for ombudsman and case managers to visit facilities), and "administrator" (requiring at least one-third of work time for on-site supervision). These definitions directly affect nursing homes, their administrators, state regulators, and residents by establishing clear standards for care and oversight. The bill does not create new requirements but clarifies existing legal language to improve implementation of the Nursing Home Care Act.