OK HB1574

Amends 43A O.S. Section 1-103 to modify the definition of "person requiring treatment" in mental health law by replacing the term "risk of harm to self or others" with more specific criteria including danger to self, danger to others, inability to provide basic physical needs, or grave disability.

Expands the definition of "licensed mental health professional" to include advanced practice nurses specializing in mental health and physician's assistants with mental health training and experience.

Clarifies that mental health or substance abuse history alone cannot be the sole basis for determining if someone is a "person requiring treatment"; actual current danger must be demonstrated.

Explicitly excludes certain conditions from triggering involuntary mental health treatment absent other criteria: homelessness, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, developmental disability, seizure disorder, and traumatic brain injury.

Removes the definition of "risk of harm to self or others" as a standalone term, incorporating its specific criteria directly into the "person requiring treatment" definition for greater precision and clarity.