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§ 5-418. Precommitment screening examination--Copy of order to be provided examinee--Explanatio...

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 43A. Mental Health

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 43a. Mental Health (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 1. Mental Health Law of 1986 (Refs & Annos)
Involuntary Commitment Procedure (Refs & Annos)
43A Okl.St.Ann. § 5-418
§ 5-418. Precommitment screening examination--Copy of order to be provided examinee--Explanation of examination
Currentness
In addition to the notice requirements contained in the Mental Health Law,1 each person ordered to undergo a precommitment screening examination shall receive:
1. A copy of the order requiring the person to undergo the examination; and
2. A written statement explaining what the examination will cover.
If the individual is unable to read or understand the written materials, every effort will be made to explain them in a language such person understands, and a copy of the examination findings shall be provided to the court, to the person's attorney of record, if known, and the person's treatment advocate as defined pursuant to Section 1-109.1 of this title, if any, upon completion.

Credits

Laws 1980, c. 324, § 8, emerg. eff. June 17, 1980; Laws 1986, c. 103, § 79, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Renumbered from Title 43A, § 54.7 by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Renumbered from Title 43A, § 5-404 by Laws 1997, c. 387, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 2013, c. 3, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.

Footnotes

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Title 43A, § 1-101 et seq.
43A Okl. St. Ann. § 5-418, OK ST T. 43A § 5-418
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 106 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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