§ 63-1-1953.1. Definitions.

As used in this act:

1.  "Authorized electronic monitoring" means the placement of electronic monitoring devices in the common areas or room of a resident of a nursing facility and the tapes or recordings from such devices pursuant to the provisions of this act;

2.  "Authorized electronic monitoring devices" means:

a.video surveillance cameras installed in the common areas or resident's room under the provisions of this act, or

b.audio devices installed in the room of a resident under the provisions of this act that are designed to acquire communications or other sounds occurring in the room;

3.  "Nursing facility" means the term as defined in Section 1-1902 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

4.  "Representative of a resident" means the term as is defined in Section 1-1902 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

5.  "Resident" means the term as is defined in Section 1-1902 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and

6.  "Unauthorized electronic monitoring" means electronic, mechanical, or other devices that do not meet the provisions of this act and that are specifically used for the nonconsensual interception of wire or electronic communications.

Added by Laws 2013, c. 204, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.