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§ 2601. Definitions

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 63. Public Health and Safety

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 63. Public Health and Safety (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 53. Health Services for Minors
63 Okl.St.Ann. § 2601
§ 2601. Definitions
For the purposes of this act,1 the following words and phrases mean:
(a) “Minor” means any person under the age of eighteen (18) years of age, except such person who is on active duty with or has served in any branch of the Armed Services of the United States shall be considered an adult.
(b) “Health professional” means for the purposes of this act any licensed physician, psychologist, dentist, osteopathic physician, podiatrist, chiropractor, registered or licensed practical nurse or physician's assistant.
(c) “Health services” means services delivered by any health professional including examination, preventive and curative treatment, surgical, hospitalization, and psychological services, except abortion or sterilization. Should the health services include counseling concerning abortion, all alternatives will be fully presented to the minor. Services in this act shall not include research or experimentation with minors except where used in an attempt to preserve the life of that minor, or research as approved by an appropriate review board involved in the management of reportable diseases.

Credits

Laws 1975, c. 225, § 1, emerg. eff. May 29, 1975; Laws 1976, c. 161, § 1; Laws 1985, c. 299, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 1985.

Footnotes

Title 63, § 2601 et seq.
63 Okl. St. Ann. § 2601, OK ST T. 63 § 2601
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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