A. The court may appoint any qualified person as a receiver, except it shall not appoint any employee or affiliate of the provider or licensee which is in receivership as its receiver. The Department of Human Services shall maintain a list of such persons to operate group homes which the court may consider.
B. The receiver shall make provisions for the continued health, safety and welfare of all residents of the group home.
C. A receiver appointed pursuant to the Group Homes for Persons with Developmental or Physical Disabilities Act shall exercise those powers and shall perform those duties set out by the court. These powers and duties may include those generally ascribed to receivers and receiverships and may also include the powers and duties of trustees under the current Bankruptcy Code for the State of Oklahoma. The court shall provide for the receiver to have sufficient power and duties to ensure that the residents receive adequate care.
Added by Laws 1987, c. 225, § 36, eff. July 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 155, § 36, eff. Nov. 1, 1996; Laws 1996, c. 354, § 36, eff. Nov. 1, 1996. Renumbered from § 1-818.36 of Title 63 by Laws 1996, c. 354, § 56, eff. Nov. 1, 1996. Amended by Laws 2006, c. 137, § 27, eff. Nov. 1, 2006.