1. A. A written contract shall be executed between a person, the resident's guardian or advocate, if any, and a group home or its agent within one hundred twenty (120) days from the time a person is admitted to a group home subject to the provisions of the Group Homes for Persons with Developmental or Physical Disabilities Act, and annually thereafter, or at the expiration of the period of previous contract, or when the source of payment for the resident's care changes.
2. B. The contract shall be executed between the provider and the resident and the resident's guardian or advocate, if any.
3. C. A copy of the contract shall be given to the resident and to the resident's guardian or advocate, if any, at the time of the resident's admission to the group home.
4. D. A copy of the contract for a resident who is supported by nonpublic funds other than the resident's own funds shall be made available to the person providing the funds for the resident's support.
5. E. The contract shall be written in clear and unambiguous language and shall be printed in type no smaller than standard typewriter pica or elite type.

6. F. The contract shall specify:

   1. 1. The term of the contract;
   2. 2. The services to be provided under the contract and the charges for the services;
   3. 3. The services that may be provided to supplement the contract and the charges for the services;
   4. 4. The sources liable for payments due under the contract;
   5. 5. The amount of deposit paid; and
   6. 6. The rights, duties and obligations of the resident, except that the specification of a resident's rights may be furnished on a separate document which complies with the requirements of Section 20 of this act.
7. G. The contract shall state the name of the resident's guardian or advocate, if any.
8. H. The contract shall provide that if the resident dies or is compelled by a change in physical or mental health to leave the group home, the contract and all obligations under it shall terminate immediately. All charges shall be prorated as of the date on which the contract terminates, and, if any payments have been made in advance, the excess shall be refunded to the resident or the resident's guardian or advocate, if any.

Laws 1987, HB 1460, c. 225, § 22; Amended by Laws 1996, SB 1097, c. 155, § 22, eff. November 1, 1996; Amended by Laws 1996, HB 2964, c. 354, § 22, eff. November 1, 1996; Renumbered from 63 O.S. § 1-818.22 by Laws 1996, HB 2964, c. 354, § 56, eff. November 1, 1996.