Oklahoma Code § 43A-10-109a

services for vulnerable adults.
A.  The Commission for Human Services shall establish uniform
policies detailing the responsibilities and duties of employees of
the Department of Human Services when providing or arranging
services for vulnerable adults whether the services are to be paid
for by the vulnerable adult or from other private or public funds.
B.  The policies shall include, but not be limited to:
1.  The handling of the personal resources, such as bank
accounts, cash, checks, notes, mortgages, trust deeds, sales
contracts, stocks, bonds, certificates or other liquid assets of a
vulnerable adult without prior approval of the supervisor;
2.  Specific procedures for obtaining and handling repairs,
personal services and other necessary actions to provide health
care, food, shelter to or on behalf of a vulnerable adult;
3.  Prohibiting an employee from any type of solicitation or
charging, requesting or accepting any fee, gift, reward, or payment
of any kind from individuals or staff for any services rendered as a
volunteer, intern, or employee relating to vulnerable adults;
4.  Prohibiting an employee from using contact with clients or
any member or the client's support system for personal gain or
personal relationships;
5.  Prohibiting an employee, upon termination of any assignment,
from making personal contact with former clients or any member of
the client's support system and from using former contact with
clients for personal gain;
6.  Prohibiting an employee from buying items from clients;

7.  Ensuring that no employee whose responsibilities relate in
any manner to services provided to or on behalf of a vulnerable
adult is subject to a conflict of interest which would impair the
ability of the employee to carry out his or her employment duties in
an impartial manner;
8.  Sufficient oversight by administrative heads of local
offices of the Department as to the provision for and arrangement of
services to vulnerable adults; and
9.  Such other requirements as deemed necessary by the
Commission.

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