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§ 4-201. Liability of consumer and estate for cost of care and treatment

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 43A. Mental Health

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 43a. Mental Health (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 1. Mental Health Law of 1986 (Refs & Annos)
Expenses of Care and Treatment
43A Okl.St.Ann. § 4-201
§ 4-201. Liability of consumer and estate for cost of care and treatment
A consumer at a facility within the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is liable for his or her care and treatment. This claim of the state for such care and treatment shall constitute a valid indebtedness against any such consumer and the estate of the consumer and shall not be barred by any statute of limitations. At the death of the consumer this claim shall be allowed and paid as other lawful claims against the estate. Provided, further that no admission or detention of a consumer in a state facility shall be limited or conditioned in any manner by the financial status or ability to pay of a consumer, the estate of the consumer, or any relative of the consumer.

Credits

Laws 1953, p. 172, § 111, emerg. eff. June 3, 1953; Laws 1959, p. 190, § 6, emerg. eff. June 27, 1959; Laws 1986, c. 103, § 57, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Renumbered from Title 43A, § 111 by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Laws 2005, c. 150, § 30, emerg. eff. May 9, 2005.
43A Okl. St. Ann. § 4-201, OK ST T. 43A § 4-201
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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