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OK SB369

Bill

Status

Passed

4/2/2013

Primary Sponsor

Ben Sherrer

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires powers of attorney and advance health care directives to accompany persons undergoing court-ordered mental health evaluations, along with petitions, orders, affidavits, and police reports
  • Expands access to court records in involuntary commitment proceedings to include the person's "treatment advocate" as defined in Oklahoma law
  • Adds powers of attorney and advance health care directives as required components of precommitment examinations ordered by the court
  • Requires examination findings from precommitment screenings to be provided to the person's treatment advocate, in addition to the court and attorney of record
  • Effective date: November 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Records of persons requiring treatment; authorizing inspection of certain records by certain persons. Effective date.

Mental Health

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/02/2013

4/2/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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