§43A-702. Drop-in centers for Oklahoma veterans.
A. Subject to the availability of funds, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall facilitate the development of seven peer-supported, drop-in centers for the specific purpose of serving Oklahoma veterans. The Department shall issue a request for proposal for operation of the centers. Nonprofit organizations based in this state may apply for […]
§43A-11-113. Violations – Penalties.
A. Any person who willfully conceals, cancels, defaces, alters, or obliterates the advance directive for mental health treatment of another without the declarant’s consent, or who falsifies or forges a revocation of an advance directive of another, shall be, upon conviction, guilty of a misdemeanor. B. A person who in any way falsifies or forges […]
§43A-12-101. Short title.
Sections 12-101 through 12-105 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the “Suicide Prevention Act”. Added by Laws 2001, c. 168, § 1, emerg. eff. May 2, 2001. Amended by Laws 2008, c. 113, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.
§43A-12-102. Purpose.
The purpose of the Suicide Prevention Act is to facilitate the translation of suicide-related data into comprehensive public policy that is directed toward reducing the number of attempted suicides and suicides in Oklahoma by: 1. Improving methods of identifying minors and adults who are at risk of dying by suicide; 2. Improving awareness of and […]
§43A-12-103. Definitions.
As used in the Suicide Prevention Act: 1. “Attempted suicide” means the voluntary and intentional injury to one’s own body with the goal of ending one’s own life; and 2. “Suicide” means the voluntary and intentional taking of one’s own life. Added by Laws 2001, c. 168, § 3, emerg. eff. May 2, 2001. Amended […]
§43A-11-101. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Advance Directives for Mental Health Treatment Act”. Added by Laws 1995, c. 251, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
§43A-12-104. Oklahoma Suicide Prevention Council – Responsibilities.
A. There is hereby created until January 1, 2020, an Oklahoma Suicide Prevention Council. The Council shall assist with the implementation of the Suicide Prevention Act. B. The Oklahoma Suicide Prevention Council shall be composed of twenty-seven (27) members as follows: 1. One member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of […]
§43A-11-102. Legislative findings.
A. The Legislature finds that all competent persons have the fundamental right to control decisions relating to their own mental health treatment, including the decision to accept mental health treatment. B. A capable adult may make an advance directive of mental health treatment preferences or instruction which may include, but is not limited to, consent […]
§43A-12-105. Authority of Department – Evaluation report.
A. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall act as the lead agency in implementing the provisions of the Suicide Prevention Act in cooperation with the Oklahoma Suicide Prevention Council. B. The Department shall have primary responsibility for evaluating the effectiveness of efforts designed to reduce the number of attempted suicides and […]
§43A-11-103. Definitions.
Whenever used in the Advance Directives for Mental Health Treatment Act: 1. “Advance directive for mental health treatment” means a written document voluntarily executed by a declarant in accordance with the requirements of this act and includes: a.a declaration, or b.the appointment of an attorney-in-fact; 2. “Attending physician or psychologist” means the physician or psychologist […]