Title 43A, Title 43A — Mental Health

cash fund. A. The Children's Recovery Center of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, is hereby created and designated a facility within the Department and shall be operated under the supervision of the Department. The Children's Recovery Center of Oklahoma shall consist of: 1. The Adolesc…

Transfer of property, records, etc. A. There is hereby created and designated as a facility within the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Transitions Recovery Center at Vinita. The facility shall be operated under the supervision and administration of the Co…

provided - Component entities - Transfer of property and records. A. The Northwest Center for Behavioral Health at Fort Supply, Oklahoma, is hereby created and designated a facility within the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. The facility shall be operate…

A. The "Tulsa Center for Behavioral Health" is hereby created and designated as a facility within the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and shall be operated under the supervision of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. B. There is …

adolescents. The Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is hereby authorized and directed to establish an appropriate room or ward for alcohol and other drug treatment services for adolescents, with special emphasis on the rehabilitation of a consumer during t…

There may be established and maintained at each of the facilities within the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services a canteen. Any profits from the canteen of a facility shall be used for the benefit of the consumers of the facility. Added by Laws 1953, p. 172, …

land, buildings and equipment to Corrections Department - Services - Records. A. The provisions of this section shall not become effective until funding to implement this section is authorized by the Legislature. B. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, the land, an…

behavioral health services. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and its operating facilities may become members of public or private behavioral health consortiums, health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, and hospital or other h…

The Commissioner may establish a statewide system of precare and aftercare services, to include receiving hospital services and halfway houses, in relation to the admission and discharge of patients from state mental hospitals. Physical facilities for these services may be leased…

Sections 3-301 through 3-319 of this title shall be known as the "Unified Community Mental Health Services Act". Added by Laws 1980, c. 291, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1980. Amended by Laws 1985, c. 276, § 1, emerg. eff. July 22, 1985; Laws 1986, c. 103, § 29, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Renumbere…

As used in the Unified Community Mental Health Services Act: 1. "Certified behavioral health case manager" means any person who is certified by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to offer behavioral health case management services within the confines of …

Responsibilities and authority. A. The Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall have the responsibility and authority to: 1. Promulgate rules governing eligibility of public agencies or mental health facilities to contract with the Department of Mental Health and…

A. The Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall promulgate rules and standards for certification of a facility or organization that desires to be certified as a community mental health center. No community mental health center shall operate or continue to operate…

budget, salary and employee benefits information to Department. Any nonprofit private agency providing services pursuant to a contract or subcontract with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, the Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services or any …

The funds appropriated to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for the support of private nonprofit organizations and state-operated centers shall be administered pursuant to the provisions of the Unified Community Mental Health Services Act. Funds for the…

programs. A. The Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall adopt minimum standards for program certification for residential care homes operating as community residential mental health programs as provided in this section. The standards shall be adopted as rules a…

facilities. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall, with funds appropriated for community residential mental health facilities, develop and implement procedures that offer all residential care facilities that meet licensure requirements the opportunity…

and Drug Act - Injunction - Findings. A. The Attorney General, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services or the district attorney of the appropriate district court may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction against any substance …

A. The Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, or the Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services upon delegation by the Board, shall certify community-based structured crisis centers for the provision of nonhospital emergency services for mental healt…

of title. A. The Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall promulgate rules and standards for certification of behavioral health case managers who are: 1. Employed by the state; 2. Employed by behavioral services providers contracting with the state to provide beh…

treatment. A. The Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall promulgate rules and standards for certification of facilities or organizations that desire to be certified as a program of assertive community treatment for the provision of community-based comprehensive…

A. The Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall promulgate rules and standards for certification of eating disorder treatment programs and for private facilities and organizations that offer eating disorder treatment services in this state. Such facilities and or…

A. The Attorney General, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, or any district attorney may bring an action for an injunction against any eating disorder treatment program found to be in violation of the provisions of Section 16 of this act, or any order o…

A. The Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall promulgate rules and standards for certification of gambling addiction treatment programs and for private facilities and organizations which offer gambling addiction treatment services in this state. These facilitie…

A. The Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall promulgate rules and standards for certification of Problem Gambling Treatment Counselors who are: 1. Employed by the state; 2. Employed by behavioral services providers contracting with the state to provide behavio…

A. The Attorney General, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, or any district attorney may bring an action for an injunction against any gambling addiction treatment program found to be in violation of the provisions of Section 18 of this act, or any orde…

A. The Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall promulgate rules and standards for certification of a facility or organization that desires to be certified as a “Mental Illness Service Program”. B. Applications for certification as a mental illness service progra…

A. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is hereby authorized to establish and collect certification and renewal fees for certification of any program the Department is authorized by law to certify, to defray the costs incurred in the certification and rene…

services. A. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is hereby authorized to contract with public and private entities it certifies, as required by law, for the purpose of providing treatment, evaluation, prevention and other services related to the duties of…

A. The Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall promulgate rules for certification of peer recovery support specialists who are: 1. Employed by the state; 2. Employed by a behavioral services provider contracting with the state to provide behavioral health servic…

Substance Abuse Services certifications. All certifications issued by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall only be effective for the time period specified by rules and standards promulgated by the Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services o…

firefighter, emergency medical and corrections communities. A. Subject to the availability of funds, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is hereby directed to contract with public and private entities located in the State of Oklahoma for the purpose of pr…

and renewals — Required information. A. As used in this section: 1. "Board" means any of the following: a. the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, b. the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure, c. the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers, or d. the Oklahoma …

Sections 3-401 through 3-429 of the Mental Health Law shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services Act". Added by Laws 1978, c. 64, § 1. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 134, § 1, eff. July 1, 1983; Laws 1986, c. 103, § 36, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Renumbere…

It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state to recognize alcoholism and drug abuse as illnesses and public health problems affecting the health, safety, morals, economy and general welfare of the state; to recognize alcoholism and drug abuse as illnesses subject t…

As used in the Oklahoma Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services Act: 1. "Approved treatment facility" means any facility which: a. offers either inpatient, intermediate or outpatient treatment to any person suffering from alcohol or drug abuse, or alcohol- or drug-related problems, and b…

The Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services may use any monies appropriated to the agency to fund or assist in funding expenditures of the Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services which are necessary to perform the duties imposed up…

A. Until June 30, 2013, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and the Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall continue to purchase, on a fee-for-service basis, therapy provided by certified alcohol and drug counselors, as defined in Chapter 43B, Section 1871 o…

Exemptions – Fees to defray costs – Financial information of applicants. A. 1. The Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall promulgate rules and standards for certification for private facilities and organizations which provide treatment, counseling, recovery and…

Guidelines. In establishing standards for treatment services and rules of operation, the Authority and approved treatment facilities shall be guided by the following standards: 1. If possible a consumer shall be treated on a voluntary rather than an involuntary basis. 2. A consum…

A. In addition to the standards for treatment services and rules of operation required by Section 3-416 of this title, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall establish physical facility standards, fire safety standards and such other health and safety …

Nondiscriminatory zoning laws. Any transitional living center or halfway house, as defined in Section 3-403 of this title, shall be subject to the nondiscriminatory zoning laws of the state, county or municipality in which located, and the location of such facility is specificall…

Telephones. A. Subject to the restrictions imposed by subsection B of this section, a consumer in an inpatient or residential mental health or substance abuse facility has the right to: 1. Receive a reasonable number of visitors at reasonable times; 2. Reasonable access to make a…

medical problems - Treatment. Any alcohol- and drug-dependent person with associated medical problems will be treated by appropriate medical facilities such as a duly licensed general hospital. Added by Laws 1974, c. 137, § 6, emerg. eff. May 3, 1974. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 134…

Every approved treatment facility in this state shall: 1. Provide Human Immunodeficiency Virus (H.I.V.) infection education sessions to drug-dependent persons in such facility and shall make said education sessions available to the spouses or other sexual partners of such persons…

A. If treatment is provided by an approved treatment facility to a consumer admitted under the provisions of this act and the consumer has not paid the fees charged for such treatment, the approved treatment facility is entitled to any payment received: 1. By the consumer to whic…

Any alcohol- or drug-dependent person who is also deemed to be a mentally ill person as defined in the mental health laws of this state is subject to all provisions of the mental health laws governing admission and disposition of mentally ill persons. Added by Laws 1974, c. 137, …

Protective custody - Detention. A. An intoxicated person in a public place who appears to be in need of help, if the person consents to the offered help, may be assisted to: 1. His or her home; 2. An alternative facility pursuant to the provisions of this section; or 3. An approv…

A. Counties and municipalities may establish emergency service patrols. A patrol consists of persons trained to give assistance in public places to persons whom the patrol has reasonable grounds to believe are intoxicated. Members of an emergency service patrol shall be capable o…

As used in Sections 3-452 and 3-453 of this title: 1. "Alcohol and drug substance abuse course" means a course certified by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services designed to inform the offender about alcohol or other drugs and driving, and encourages the pa…