§ 63-3102.2. Advance directive forms database.

A.  The State Department of Health shall maintain a website of advance directive forms that may be downloaded for printing and into word processing programs.

B.  Under the heading “Statutory Advance Directive Form”, the website shall include the forms specified in subsection C of Section 3101.4 of this title.

C.  1.  Under the heading “Alternative Advance Directive Forms”, the website shall include other advance directive forms submitted to the Department by individuals and groups in an electronic format the Department shall specify; provided, that before being posted on the website, any such form shall be reviewed to ensure that the form complies with the requirements of Section 3101.4 of this title and other provisions of state law.

2.  The State Board of Health shall establish a fee to be charged for the submission of each Alternative Advance Directive Form calculated to be adequate to cover the cost of reviewing and posting the form.  The Board is authorized to increase or decrease the fee as necessary to ensure that the revenue from it is adequate to cover the cost for purposes in accordance with this paragraph, but does not exceed that cost, together with an appropriate reserve fund to cover errors in estimation.

D.  In the section titled “Alternative Advance Directive Forms”, the website shall prominently post the following disclaimer:

“This website includes for your consideration alternative advance directive forms submitted by individuals or groups reflecting different perspectives on advance health care decisions which you may wish to review before completing your own advance directive.  Although they have been reviewed to ensure that they do not violate Oklahoma law, neither the State Department of Health nor the State of Oklahoma endorses or assumes any responsibility for any of these forms.”

Added by Laws 2009, c. 236, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.