Department of Human Services; transferring certain offices to the State Department of Health. Effective date.

This bill moves two specific offices from the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to the State Department of Health: the Office of Client Advocacy and the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. The transfer includes all physical assets, financial records, pending legal matters, and administrative rules currently held by these offices. Regarding staff, the law allows for personnel to move between agencies only if they voluntarily agree in writing, ensuring they keep their current pay grade, salary, and all accrued benefits. Additionally, the legislation updates various state statutes to reflect this organizational change and clarifies language within existing laws.