§43A-6-101. Nonresident consumers – Transfer to state of residence.
Nonresidents who have been admitted as consumers to a facility within the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in accordance with the provisions of this title may be transferred by the Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to similar institutions within the state where they reside. The Commissioner shall make arrangements […]
§43A-5-421. Emergency service patrols.
A. Counties and municipalities may establish emergency service patrols. A patrol consists of persons trained to give assistance in public places to persons whom the patrol has reasonable grounds to believe are mentally ill. Members of an emergency service patrol shall be capable of providing first aid in emergency situations and may transport mentally ill […]
§43A-5-501. Short title – Legislative intent.
A. Sections 5-501 through 5-513 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the “Inpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment of Minors Act”. B. The Oklahoma Legislature hereby declares that the public policy of this state is to: 1. Assure adequate treatment of minors needing mental health treatment or treatment for […]
§43A-5-502. Definitions.
As used in the Inpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment of Minors Act: 1. “Minor” means any person under eighteen (18) years of age; 2.a.“Minor in need of treatment” means a minor who because of his or her mental illness or drug or alcohol dependency: (1)poses a substantial risk of physical harm to self […]
§43A-5-503. Voluntary and involuntary admission for treatment.
A. A parent of a minor or a minor sixteen (16) years of age or older may consent to the voluntary admission of the minor for inpatient mental health or substance abuse treatment. B. Upon the application of a minor sixteen (16) years of age or older or a parent of a minor, a mental […]
§43A-5-504. Jurisdiction – Venue – Powers of court.
A. Upon the filing of a petition alleging that a minor is a minor in need of treatment and requires inpatient mental health or substance abuse treatment, or upon the assumption of custody of an alleged deprived child pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-4-201 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes, or when a […]
§43A-5-505.1. Protective custody – Statements – Initial assessment.
A. Any minor who appears to be mentally ill, alcohol-dependent, or drug-dependent to a degree that immediate emergency action is necessary may be taken into protective custody and detained pursuant to the provisions of this section. B. Any peace officer who reasonably believes that a minor is a minor in need of treatment as defined […]
§43A-5-506. Initial assessment – Emergency admission or detention –Evaluation – Hearing.
A. Any parent, guardian, or law enforcement officer may request the administrator of a facility or designee to conduct an initial assessment of a minor to determine whether the minor is a minor requiring treatment. B. Following an initial assessment, a minor may be admitted or detained on an emergency basis in a mental health […]
§43A-5-507. Admission of alleged deprived child or ward of court – Initial assessment – Mental health evaluation – Petition – Parent having physical custody.
A. No minor who is placed into emergency, temporary or permanent custody of a state agency pursuant to Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes shall be admitted to a hospital or mental health or substance abuse treatment facility: 1. On an emergency basis except as provided by this section; 2. For inpatient treatment except upon […]
§43A-5-508. Mental health evaluation – Contents and signature – Records.
A. The mental health evaluation of a licensed mental health professional prepared pursuant to Section 5-506 or 5-507 of this title shall include written findings as to whether: 1. The minor appears to be a minor in need of treatment and is reasonably likely to benefit from treatment; 2. Based upon the following, inpatient treatment […]