§ 5-510. Notice of hearing on petition--Appointment of attorney--Evaluation report
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 43A. Mental Health
43A Okl.St.Ann. § 5-510
§ 5-510. Notice of hearing on petition--Appointment of attorney--Evaluation report
Upon the filing of a petition alleging a minor to be a minor in need of treatment, the court shall:
1. Appoint an attorney to represent the minor if the minor is not represented by counsel. An attorney so appointed shall consult with the minor at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the date set for hearing the petition. In addition, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem as provided by Section 1-4-306 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes;
3. Set a date for a hearing on the petition. The date shall not be less than one (1) day, or more than three (3) days, excluding weekends and legal holidays, from the date of the filing of the petition. Upon the request of the attorney for the minor, the date of the hearing may be extended once for up to an additional three (3) days, excluding weekends and holidays; and
4. Cause notice of the date, time, place and purpose of the hearing to be given to the petitioner, the minor, the parent(s) or legal custodian of the minor and the person in charge of the mental health or substance abuse treatment facility. If the minor is a ward of the court, or is in the custody of the Department of Human Services or the Office of Juvenile Affairs, notice shall also be given to a public or private child care agency having legal custody of the minor, if any, or to the person at the Department of Human Services, the Office of Juvenile Affairs or the applicable juvenile bureau responsible for the supervision of the case. The notice shall be given at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the date set for the hearing and shall be given in such manner as directed by the court.
Credits
Laws 1992, c. 298, § 10, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1995, c. 254, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 1995; Laws 2002, c. 327, § 10, eff. July 1, 2002; Laws 2003, c. 130, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 2003; Laws 2009, c. 234, § 141, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009.
43A Okl. St. Ann. § 5-510, OK ST T. 43A § 5-510
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 90 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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