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OK SB1366
Bill
Status
5/8/2012
Primary Sponsor
Jeannie McDaniel
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AI Summary
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Amends Oklahoma Statute 43A O.S. 2011, Section 11-107 to clarify rules governing advance directives for mental health treatment.
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Establishes that a declarant's current wishes always supersede advance directives for mental health treatment while the declarant remains capable.
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Specifies that mental health treatment instructions in an advance directive supersede conflicting instructions from an attorney-in-fact, unless the power of attorney expressly authorizes the attorney-in-fact to override such instructions.
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Clarifies that in the absence of a specific mental health advance directive, powers granted through guardianship, general health care decision-making authority, or health care proxy in other advance directives include authority over mental health treatment decisions.
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Updates statutory references from "Section 10 of this act" to "Section 11-110 of this title" and becomes effective November 1, 2012.
Legislative Description
Advance directives; clarifying applicability of certain directive. Effective date.
Health Care
Last Action
Approved by Governor 05/08/2012
5/8/2012