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§ 4-104. Surgical operations--Notice--Emergency

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 43A. Mental Health

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 43a. Mental Health (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 1. Mental Health Law of 1986 (Refs & Annos)
Care and Treatment of Patients
43A Okl.St.Ann. § 4-104
§ 4-104. Surgical operations--Notice--Emergency
Before proceeding with any major operation which in the judgment of the executive director of the facility is advisable or necessary, the executive director shall notify or cause to be notified the spouse, parent or guardian or one of the next of kin residing in Oklahoma, if the information is shown by the records on file with the executive director. A copy of the notice shall be filed in the records of the consumer, except in cases of grave emergency where the medical staff feels that surgical or other intervention is necessary to prevent serious consequences or death, authority is hereby given to proceed with such measure.

Credits

Laws 1953, p. 171, § 96, emerg. eff. June 3, 1953. Renumbered from Title 43A, § 96 by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Laws 2005, c. 150, § 26, emerg. eff. May 9, 2005.
43A Okl. St. Ann. § 4-104, OK ST T. 43A § 4-104
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 3 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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