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§ 1-102. Purpose of law

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 43A. Mental Health

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 43a. Mental Health (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 1. Mental Health Law of 1986 (Refs & Annos)
Title, Purpose and Definitions
43A Okl.St.Ann. § 1-102
§ 1-102. Purpose of law
Currentness
A. The purpose of the Mental Health Law is to provide for the humane care and treatment of persons who:
1. Are mentally ill; or
2. Require treatment for drug or alcohol abuse.
B. All such residents of this state are entitled to care and treatment in accordance with the appropriate standard of care.

Credits

Laws 1953, p. 152, § 2, emerg. eff. June 3, 1953; Laws 1986, c. 103, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Renumbered from Title 43A, § 2 by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986; Laws 2001, c. 186, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2001; Laws 2003, c. 46, § 1, emerg. eff. April 8, 2003; Laws 2005, c. 348, § 10, eff. July 1, 2005.
43A Okl. St. Ann. § 1-102, OK ST T. 43A § 1-102
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 29 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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