§ 10-111. District court orders--Visitation
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 43A. Mental Health
43A Okl.St.Ann. § 10-111
§ 10-111. District court orders--Visitation
A. 1. The district courts are vested with jurisdiction to issue orders and enforce orders restricting visitation, by the custodian or by any other person specified by the court, of a vulnerable adult who is receiving or has been determined to need protective services pursuant to the Protective Services for Vulnerable Adults Act.1
B. If the Department of Human Services determines, as a result of its investigation, that a vulnerable adult needs voluntary or involuntary protective services as a result of abuse, neglect or exploitation by the caretaker or by any other person, the Department may petition the district court to restrict the visitation of such custodian or other person with the vulnerable adult.
D. The owner, operator or any facility personnel of a nursing home, residential home, assisted living facility or other long-term care facility having reason to believe that visitation of a vulnerable adult should be restricted may notify the long-term care ombudsman program or adult protective services. Any other person having reason to believe that visitation of a vulnerable adult should be restricted may notify the Department of Human Services pursuant to the Protective Services for Vulnerable Adults Act.
Credits
Laws 1998, c. 328, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
Footnotes
Title 43A, § 10-101 et seq.
43A Okl. St. Ann. § 10-111, OK ST T. 43A § 10-111
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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