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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-207. Employment of assistants and counsel by Commissioner to enforce claims.

The Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services may employ persons to assist in collecting the amount due the state for the care and treatment of consumers, and may employ counsel to institute such actions or proceedings as the Commissioner may deem proper to enforce the claim of the state for the care and treatment of a consumer against the consumer.
Added by Laws 1953, p. 173, § 116, emerg. eff. June 3, 1953. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 116 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 2005, c. 150, § 9, emerg. eff. May 9, 2005; Laws 2010, c. 287, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-213. Chaplain - Duties.

Each institution within the Department may have a chaplain. The duties of the chaplain shall be established by the Commissioner.
Added by Laws 1953, p. 159, § 23, emerg. eff. June 3, 1953. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 17, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 23 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-214. Training of institution personnel - Use of funds.

The Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is authorized to establish training schools within the Department or within any of the institutions operated by the Department, for the training of necessary personnel for the institutions, or may arrange for the training of employees or prospective employees in any public or private school or institution within this state or elsewhere having available facilities for that purpose. Funds of the Department and/or institutions under its control may be used to pay salaries to employees, or to pay tuition and subsistence for employees or prospective employees, while receiving such training. Any employee or prospective employee who is paid a salary, or for whom tuition and subsistence are furnished, while receiving such training, shall be required to enter into a contract prior to receiving such training, that unless he continues in the employ of the Department for at least a period equivalent to the training, he will reimburse to the Department the sum paid to or for him by the Department during the period of his training.
Added by Laws 1953, p. 175, § 160, emerg. eff. June 3, 1953. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 18, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 160 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 51, § 40, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-218. Misuse or misappropriation of funds or property of canteen.

Any officer or employee within the Department who shall misuse or misappropriate any funds or other property of a canteen established at an institution within the Department shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or confined in the county jail for not more than one (1) year, or both such fine and imprisonment.
Added by Laws 1953, p. 175, § 137, emerg. eff. June 3, 1953. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 20, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 137 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-219. Mistreatment of consumer.

Any officer or employee of a facility who maliciously assaults, beats, batters, abuses, or uses mechanical restraints, or willfully aids, abets, advises or permits any consumer confined therein to be maliciously assaulted, beaten, battered, abused, or mechanically restrained shall be guilty of a felony, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for not more than five (5) years, or a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or both fine and imprisonment.
Added by Laws 1953, p. 174, § 134, emerg. eff. June 3, 1953. Renumbered from § 134 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 468, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 5, § 340, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2003, c. 46, § 7, emerg. eff. April 8, 2003; Laws 2005, c. 150, § 10, emerg. eff. May 9, 2005.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 468 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-220. Failure of executive director to report mistreatment.

An executive director of a facility who fails to report to the district attorney of the county in which the facility is located any officer or employee who shall willfully or maliciously assault, beat, batter, abuse or use mechanical restraints without authority or who aids, abets, advises or permits any consumer confined in the facility to be subjected to such conduct shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Added by Laws 1953, p. 174, § 135, emerg. eff. June 3, 1953. Renumbered from § 135 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 46, § 8, emerg. eff. April 8, 2003; Laws 2005, c. 150, § 11, emerg. eff. May 9, 2005.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-221. Utilization of State Personnel Interchange Program - Contracts with other state agencies, boards and commissions.

A. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services may utilize the services of other state agencies, boards and commissions pursuant to the State Personnel Interchange Program, Section 840.26 et seq. of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
B. The Department may employ and may enter into contracts with employees of other state agencies, boards and commissions, provided:
1. The work hours of employment would not be contemporaneous; and
2. No conflict of interest would result.
Added by Laws 1987, c. 206, § 66, operative July 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 1987, c. 236, § 34, emerg. eff. July 20, 1987; Laws 1990, c. 51, § 43, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-224. Collection of information for administrative purposes - Confidentiality.

A. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall have the authority to collect information sufficient to meet the administration’s needs related to oversight, management, evaluation, performance improvement and auditing of mental health, and substance abuse services and combating and preventing mental illness and substance abuse.
B. The individual forms, computer tapes and other forms of data collected by and furnished to the Department shall be confidential and shall not be public records as defined in the Oklahoma Open Records Act.
Except as otherwise provided by state and federal confidentiality laws, identifying information shall not be disclosed and shall not be used for any public purpose other than the creation and maintenance of anonymous datasets for statistical reporting and data analysis.
Added by Laws 2003, c. 46, § 9, emerg. eff. April 8, 2003. Amended by Laws 2005, c. 348, § 12, eff. July 1, 2005.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-301. Office, records and files.

The principal office of the Department, with all records and files of same, shall be maintained in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and shall be designated the central office. Names of all personnel employed in each institution in the Department; all essential and important data; statistical information and correspondence relative to the Department and its institutions shall be filed in the office of the Commissioner and by his supervision.
Added by Laws 1953, p. 156, § 16, emerg. eff. June 3, 1953. Amended by Laws 1970, c. 133, § 4, emerg. eff. April 7, 1970; Laws 1986, c. 103, § 21, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 16 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-302. Central Office - Petty cash fund.

There is hereby created a petty cash fund at the Central Office. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services and the Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services are authorized to fix the maximum amount of these petty cash funds and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall prescribe the rules and procedures for the administration of these petty cash funds.
Added by Laws 1985, c. 332, § 7, emerg. eff. July 29, 1985. Renumbered from § 16.1 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 51, § 44, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 140.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-303. Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Revolving Fund.

A. 1. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to be designated the "Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Revolving Fund".
2. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of monies received by each facility and office of the Department as:
a.
reimbursements from persons and agencies for the care of consumers,
b.
reimbursements from other state agencies and entities of government,
c.
all reimbursements received by the Department from the United States government or pursuant to proceedings in district court to enforce claims for the cost of care and treatment of consumers,
d.
earnings and proceeds in the conduct and management of the dairy, farm, truck, garden, livestock and any industries of such facilities,
e.
receipts from sale of excess byproducts, excess property and salvage items,
f.
certification fees,
g.
gifts, donations and bequests, and
h.
receipts from other ancillary services, not otherwise provided by law.
B. 1. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for the general operating expenses of facilities and offices of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
2. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
Added by Laws 1953, p. 159, § 35, emerg. eff. June 3, 1953. Amended by Laws 1984, c. 237, § 13, operative July 1, 1984; Laws 1986, c. 103, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 35 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 277, § 20, emerg. eff. June 24, 1986; Laws 1988, c. 260, § 17, emerg. eff. June 29, 1988; Laws 1989, c. 280, § 9, operative July 1, 1989; Laws 1990, c. 51, § 45, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990; Laws 1990, c. 265, § 63, eff. Sept. 1, 1990; Laws 2005, c. 150, § 12, emerg. eff. May 9, 2005; Laws 2005, c. 195, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 2005; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 141.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-304. Malpractice insurance for certain employees.

The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services may purchase, with public funds, insurance to protect against malpractice and other liability on the part of professional staff and other employees, administrators and members of the Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. This section shall not be construed to make the state, the Board, or any division of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services liable for damages from any cause.
Added by Laws 1981, c. 337, § 15, emerg. eff. June 30, 1981. Renumbered from § 395 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 51, § 46, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-305. Authorization to purchase.

Facilities within the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services are hereby authorized to purchase ambulances, handicapped-equipped transportation vehicles, buses and fire fighting equipment, including fire trucks, from funds available for the operating expenses of the institutions.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 83, § 1. Amended by Laws 1967, c. 15, § 1, emerg. eff. Feb. 20, 1967; Laws 1982, c. 374, § 38, emerg. eff. July 20, 1982. Renumbered from § 446 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 51, § 47, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-306. Office of Management and Enterprise Services as purchasing agent – Transfer of property to trust.

A. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall be the purchasing agent for each institution in the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, but in other matters has no governing power or control of the institutions. In other matters, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services has sole and exclusive control of institutions of the Department when such institutions deal with the care and treatment of mentally ill persons.
B. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall provide all necessary assistance to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in transferring property to a trust created pursuant to Section 2-111 of this title.
Added by Laws 1953, p. 159, § 33, emerg. eff. June 3, 1953. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 304, § 15, eff. July 1, 1983; Laws 1983, c. 326, § 50, operative July 1, 1983. Renumbered from § 33 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 51, § 48, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990; Laws 2003, c. 217, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2003; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 142.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-307. Property to state in trust for mentally incompetent or poor person - Validity - Minimum amount.

Any will or conveyance by which any real or personal estate may be directed to be sold or converted into money, and the proceeds paid over to the state, or the Treasurer thereof, in trust for any insane person, and any will bequeathing or deed conveying any money to this state or the people thereof, in trust for any insane person or poor person, is hereby declared to be legal and valid, as to such trust, and the trust so reposed and declared shall be accepted subject to the conditions, restrictions and limitations contained in this act. No trust shall be accepted under this act unless the monies so bequeathed, or the proceeds of sale of real or personal estate so devised, bequeathed or conveyed shall amount to at least One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
Added by Laws 1953, p. 172, § 102, emerg. eff. June 3, 1953. Renumbered from § 102 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-310. Intra-agency Reimbursement Revolving Fund.

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to be designated the "Intra-agency Reimbursement Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund not subject to fiscal year limitations. Revenues to the fund shall consist only of intra-agency payments from the allocation of operating costs among budgeted activities. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for operating expenses of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Expenditures from said fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 283, § 25, operative July 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 51, § 49, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 143.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-311. Community-based Substance Abuse Revolving Fund.

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to be designated the Community-based Substance Abuse Revolving Fund. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services from low-point beer permits pursuant to Section 163.7 of Title 37 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enrollment fees for alcohol and drug substance abuse courses pursuant to the provisions of Section 3-453 of this title, and fees from certification of assessment agencies and assessment personnel pursuant to the provisions of Section 3-460 of this title. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for the purpose of providing training and administrative services pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3-453 and 3-460 of this title, contracting with private facilities, organizations and tribal programs to provide treatment, counseling, rehabilitation, and other related services directed toward alcohol- and drug-dependent persons, and contracting with statewide substance abuse organizations to provide training and to establish and maintain a collaborative network of providers to maintain and improve the continuum of care between agencies that provide substance abuse prevention, treatment, and advocacy programs using best practices and innovative programs that focus on substance abuse services and co-occurring disorders. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
Added by Laws 2003, c. 354, § 2. Amended by Laws 2005, c. 195, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 2005; Laws 2007, c. 129, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2007; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 144.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-312.1. County Community Safety Investment Fund

A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to be designated the “County Community Safety Investment Fund”. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies appropriated to the fund under Section 633 of this title.
B. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund shall be budgeted and expended by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for the sole purpose of providing funds to counties for development and implementation of the programs listed in Section 4 of this act.
C. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
Added by State Question No. 781, Initiative Petition No. 405, § 2, adopted at General Election held on Nov. 8, 2016, eff. July 1, 2017. Amended by Laws 2023, c. 201, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023. Renumbered from § 631 of Title 57 by Laws 2023, c. 201, § 5, eff. July 1, 2023.
NOTE: Section 5 of this Initiative read: "The provisions of this initiative shall not become effective if the Oklahoma Smart Justice Reform Act is not approved by the people of this State." State Question 780, Initiative Petition No. 404.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-312.2. Savings and averted costs from implementation of the Oklahoma Smart Justice Reform Act.

No later than July 31 of each year, the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency shall calculate the annual savings and averted costs from the prior fiscal year that accrued to the state due to the reduction of the number and length of incarcerations attributed to the implementation of the Oklahoma Smart Justice Reform Act. In making the calculation required by this section, the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency shall use actual data or best available estimates where actual data is not available. The calculation shall be final and shall not be adjusted for any subsequent changes in the underlying data.
Added by State Question No. 781, Initiative Petition No. 405, § 3, adopted at General Election held on Nov. 8, 2016, eff. July 1, 2017. Amended by Laws 2023, c. 201, § 2, eff. July 1, 2023. Renumbered from § 632 of Title 57 by Laws 2023, c. 201, § 6, eff. July 1, 2023.
NOTE: Section 5 of this Initiative read: "The provisions of this initiative shall not become effective if the Oklahoma Smart Justice Reform Act is not approved by the people of this State." State Question 780, Initiative Petition No. 404.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-312.3. Compliance.

An amount equal to the savings calculated by the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency pursuant to Section 632 of this title shall, subject to appropriation by the Legislature, be paid to the County Community Safety Investment Fund created in Section 631 of this title.
This section is intended to comply with, and is subject to, Article V, Section 55, Article VI, Section 12, Article X, Section 23, and the other applicable provisions of the Oklahoma Constitution.
Added by State Question No. 781, Initiative Petition No. 405, § 4, adopted at General Election held on Nov. 8, 2016, eff. July 1, 2017. Amended by Laws 2023, c. 201, § 3, eff. July 1, 2023. Renumbered from § 633 of Title 57 by Laws 2023, c. 201, § 7, eff. July 1, 2023.
NOTE: Section 5 of this Initiative read: "The provisions of this initiative shall not become effective if the Oklahoma Smart Justice Reform Act is not approved by the people of this State." State Question 780, Initiative Petition No. 404.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-312.4. Request for proposals for funds.

A. Subject to availability of funds under Section 631 of Title 57 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall annually issue a request for proposals by which county governments or multi-county partnerships may apply for funds for the development and implementation of evidence-based:
1. Mental health and substance abuse treatment programs or other health care programs;
2. Pretrial diversion programs;
3. Employment programs;
4. Education programs; or
5. Housing programs.
B. The request for proposals shall include, but not be limited to, the proposed services, number of individuals to be served by the proposed services or programs, and the manner in which the services or programs will partner with or be supported by local Department-contracted or -certified entities.
C. For a proposal to be considered, the applying county government or multi-county partnership must submit all necessary documents to meet the requirements outlined in the request for proposals.
D. The number of awards and funding amounts of each award shall be at the discretion of the Department and shall be based on total available funds, total county population, and the criteria in subsection B of this section.
E. The Department shall submit an annual report to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives that includes the amount awarded to each county government or multi-county partnership and a summary of services provided by each county government or multi-county partnership.
F. The Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this act including, but not limited to, rules that set qualifications for programs eligible to receive funds under this section.
Added by Laws 2023, c. 201, § 4, eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-401.1. Emergency opioid antagonists for Department of Corrections and county jails — Opioid overdoes education program.

A. As used in this section, “emergency opioid antagonist” means a drug including but not limited to naloxone that blocks the effects of opioids and that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of an opioid overdose.
B. Subject to allocation of federal funding for the purchase of emergency opioid antagonists, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall provide emergency opioid antagonists to the Department of Corrections and to county jails for the purpose of implementing Section 2 of this act.
C. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall prepare and provide an opioid overdose education program to the Department of Corrections and to county jails for the purpose of implementing Section 2 of this act. The education program shall:
1. Conform to guidelines of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for opioid overdose education;
2. Explain the causes of an opioid overdose;
3. Instruct when and how to administer in accordance with medical best practices:
a.
life-saving rescue techniques, and
b.
an emergency opioid antagonist;
4. Explain how to contact appropriate emergency medical services; and
5. Provide information on how to access emergency opioid antagonists.
Added by Laws 2023, c. 311, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-2-401.2. Emergency opioid antagonists for hospitals.

A. As used in this section:
1. “Emergency opioid antagonist” means a drug including but not limited to naloxone that blocks the effects of opioids and that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of an opioid overdose; and
2. “Health benefit plan” has the same meaning as provided by Section 6060.4 of Title 36 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
B. Subject to allocation of federal funding for the purchase of emergency opioid antagonists, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall distribute emergency opioid antagonists to hospitals for distribution by hospitals of emergency opioid antagonists to patients not covered by the state Medicaid program or by a health benefit plan as described in subsection C of Section 2 of this act.
C. The State Department of Health shall provide necessary technical assistance for the implementation of this section and Section 2 of this act.
Added by Laws 2023, c. 312, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-3-101. Facilities maintained for residents.

The facilities within the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, which may be maintained for residents of the state, are:
1. Griffin Memorial Hospital, Norman;
2. Oklahoma Forensic Center, Vinita;
3. Children's Recovery Center of Oklahoma, Norman;
4. Tulsa Center for Behavioral Health, Tulsa;
5. Carl Albert Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Center, McAlester;
6. Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Center, Lawton;
7. Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Center, Norman;
8. Northwest Center for Behavioral Health, Woodward;
9. Oklahoma County Crisis Intervention Center, Oklahoma City;
10. Oklahoma Crisis Recovery Unit, Oklahoma City; and
11. Transitions Recovery Center, Vinita.
Added by Laws 1953, p. 159, § 31, emerg. eff. June 3, 1953. Amended by Laws 1967, c. 138, § 1; Laws 1985, c. 219, § 1, operative July 1, 1985. Renumbered from § 31 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 277, § 16, emerg. eff. June 24, 1986; Laws 1990, c. 51, § 51, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990; Laws 1990, c. 265, § 56, operative July 1, 1990; Laws 1993, c. 323, § 2, emerg. eff. June 7, 1993; Laws 2003, c. 46, § 10, emerg. eff. April 8, 2003; Laws 2003, c. 196, § 2, emerg. eff. May 7, 2003; Laws 2005, c. 195, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 2005; Laws 2008, c. 401, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2008; Laws 2010, c. 417, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2010; Laws 2021, c. 233, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021; Laws 2022, c. 125, § 1, emerg. eff. April 29, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-3-102. Carl Albert Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Center - Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Center.

A. The Carl Albert Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Center, McAlester, Oklahoma, and the Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Center, Lawton, Oklahoma, are hereby designated as institutions 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. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is authorized to effect the transfer of property; records; equipment; supplies and funds to include, if appropriate, revolving funds; and encumbrances from Griffin Memorial Hospital to the appropriate institution designated in subsection A above.
C. There is hereby created a petty cash fund at the Carl Albert Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Center and at the Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Center. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services and the Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services are authorized to fix the maximum amount of these petty cash funds and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall prescribe the rules and procedures for the administration of these petty cash funds.
Added by Laws 1978, c. 269, § 8, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Laws 1984, c. 237, § 9, operative July 1, 1984; Laws 1986, c. 103, § 24, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 31.1 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 51, § 52, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990; Laws 1990, c. 265, § 57, operative July 1, 1990; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 145.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-3-103. Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Center - Transfer of property, etc. – Petty cash fund.

A. The Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Center, Norman, Oklahoma, is hereby designated 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. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is authorized to effect the transfer of property, records, equipment, supplies and funds to include, if appropriate, revolving funds, and encumbrances from Griffin Memorial Hospital to the facility designated in subsection A above.
C. There is hereby created a petty cash fund at the Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Center, Norman, Oklahoma. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services and the Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services are authorized to fix the maximum amount of the petty cash fund and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall prescribe the rules and procedures for the administration of the petty cash fund.
Added by Laws 1979, c. 266, § 14, eff. July 1, 1979. Amended by Laws 1984, c. 237, § 10, operative July 1, 1984. Renumbered from § 31.2 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 51, § 53, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990; Laws 2005, c. 150, § 13, emerg. eff. May 9, 2005; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 146.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-3-105. Children's Recovery Center of Oklahoma - Units - Petty 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 Adolescent Unit, a building constructed pursuant to the provisions of Section 10, Chapter 341, O.S.L. 1981, Section 20, Chapter 374, O.S.L. 1982, Section 32, Chapter 326, O.S.L. 1983 and Section 114, Chapter 296, O.S.L. 1984; and
2. The Leland Wolf Unit, formerly known and designated as the Leland Wolf Rehabilitation Center of Central State Griffin Memorial Hospital.
B. There is hereby created a petty cash fund for the Children's Recovery Center of Oklahoma. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services and Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services are authorized to fix the maximum amount of this petty cash fund and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall prescribe the rules and procedures for the administration of this petty cash fund.
Added by Laws 1980, c. 251, § 1, eff. July 1, 1980. Amended by Laws 1984, c. 237, § 11, operative July 1, 1984; Laws 1985, c. 219, § 2, operative July 1, 1985. Renumbered from § 31.4 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 51, § 55, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990; Laws 1998, c. 268, § 15, eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 2008, c. 401, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2008; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 147.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-3-107. Transitions Recovery Center - Petty cash fund - 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 Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. It is the intent of the Legislature that Transitions Recovery Center at Vinita utilize and receive business management, support services and medical ancillary services of the Oklahoma Forensic Center.
B. There is hereby created a petty cash fund for Transitions Recovery Center at Vinita. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services and the Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services are authorized to fix the maximum amount of the petty cash fund. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall prescribe the rules and procedures for the administration of the petty cash fund.
C. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is authorized to effect the transfer of property, records, equipment, supplies, funds and encumbrances from the Oklahoma Forensic Center to or from Transitions Recovery Center at Vinita.
Added by Laws 1985, c. 332, § 12, emerg. eff. July 29, 1985. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 26, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 31.8 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 51, § 57, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990; Laws 1990, c. 265, § 58, operative July 1, 1990; Laws 1993, c. 323, § 3, emerg. eff. June 7, 1993; Laws 2001, c. 186, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2001; Laws 2003, c. 46, § 11, emerg. eff. April 8, 2003; Laws 2008, c. 401, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2008; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 149; Laws 2021, c. 233, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2021; Laws 2022, c. 125, § 2, emerg. eff. April 29, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-3-107a. Northwest Center for Behavioral Health - Services 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 operated under the supervision of the Department and shall consist of those entities formerly known as:
1. Western State Hospital, Fort Supply;
2. Northwest Oklahoma Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Center;
3. Fort Supply Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center at Fort Supply; and
4. Western State Psychiatric Center, Fort Supply.
B. Northwest Center for Behavioral Health shall serve as a regional inpatient mental health and substance abuse services center serving counties deemed appropriate by the Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Northwest Center for Behavioral Health shall also provide outpatient mental health and substance abuse services to Alfalfa, Beaver, Cimarron, Ellis, Harper, Major, Texas, Woods and Woodward Counties, and any other counties deemed appropriate by the Commissioner.
C. The Department is authorized to effect the transfer of property, records, equipment, supplies and funds, and encumbrances from Western State Hospital, Northwest Oklahoma Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Center, and Fort Supply Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center to the Northwest Center for Behavioral Health.
Added by Laws 1993, c. 323, § 4, emerg. eff. June 7, 1993. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 46, § 12, emerg. eff. April 8, 2003.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-3-107b. Tulsa Center for Behavioral Health.

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 hereby created a petty cash fund for the Tulsa Center for Behavioral Health. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services and Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services are authorized to fix the maximum amount of this petty cash fund and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall prescribe the rules and procedures for the administration of the petty cash fund.
Added by Laws 2003, c. 46, § 13, emerg. eff. April 8, 2003. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 150.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-3-108. Alcohol and drug treatment and rehabilitation of 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 treatment, and to provide an adequate program for reestablishment into society upon release.
Added by Laws 1963, c. 310, § 2, emerg. eff. June 19, 1963. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 27, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 431 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 51, § 58, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990; Laws 2005, c. 150, § 14, emerg. eff. May 9, 2005; Laws 2005, c. 195, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 2005.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-3-109. Canteens - Use of profits.

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, § 101, emerg. eff. June 3, 1953. Amended by Laws 1979, c. 266, § 16, eff. July 1, 1979. Renumbered from § 101 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 2005, c. 150, § 15, emerg. eff. May 9, 2005.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-3-112. Membership in organizations or networks to provide 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 health care networks to provide behavioral health services. The Department and its operating facilities may pay dues or fees assessed for such membership and are hereby authorized to enter into contracts with such entities for the purpose of providing mental health or substance abuse services.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 254, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-3-201. Statewide system of precare and aftercare services.

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, purchased, or constructed by the State of Oklahoma or donated to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Contracts for such services may be negotiated with professional persons, privately owned facilities, or publicly operated facilities. These services may be operated separately or in connection with existing state mental hospitals. These services shall be used for the care and treatment of the mentally ill, especially for those whose condition makes it likely that hospitalization will be necessary and for those patients discharged from state mental hospitals who require periodic outpatient supervision and treatment. Such services shall operate in accordance with the regulations established by the Commissioner.
Added by Laws 1953, p. 175, § 152, emerg. eff. June 3, 1953. Amended by Laws 1965, c. 68, § 1, emerg. eff. April 21, 1965; Laws 1986, c. 103, § 28, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 152 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 51, § 61, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990; Laws 2010, c. 287, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-3-301. Short title.

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. Renumbered from § 613 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 488, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 2002.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-3-306. Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services - 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 Substance Abuse Services;
2. Prescribe standards for qualifications of personnel and quality of professional services;
3. Ensure eligibility for community mental health services so that no person will be denied services on the basis of race, color or creed or inability to pay; and
4. Promulgate such other rules as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the Unified Community Mental Health Services Act.
B. The Department shall have the following responsibilities and authority to:
1. Provide technical assistance to community mental health facilities and boards;
2. Provide clinical, fiscal and management audit of services and facilities;
3. Approve and compile catchment area plans and budget requests into a statewide mental health plan and budget for submission to the Governor, Legislature and federal funding sources as appropriate; and
4. Assist mental health facilities in the recruitment of qualified personnel and in conducting in-service training programs.
Added by Laws 1980, c. 291, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 1980. Amended by Laws 1982, c. 344, § 18, emerg. eff. June 2, 1982; Laws 1986, c. 103, § 33, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 618 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 51, § 66, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990; Laws 1992, c. 348, § 2, emerg. eff. June 4, 1992; Laws 2001, c. 186, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2001; Laws 2002, c. 488, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 2002.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-3-306.1. Certification as community mental health center.

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 unless the facility complies with the rules and standards promulgated by the Board and is certified as required by this section.
B. Applications for certification as a community mental health center shall be made to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services on prescribed forms. The Board, or the Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services upon delegation by the Board, may certify the community mental health centers for a period of three (3) years subject to renewal as provided in the rules promulgated by the Board.
C. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is authorized to establish and collect certification and renewal fees for certification of community mental health centers as provided in Section 3-324 of this title.
D. Certified community mental health centers shall comply with standards adopted by the Board. Such standards shall be in compliance with:
1. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations;
2. The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities; or
3. Approved medical and professional standards as determined by the Board.
E. Failure to comply with rules and standards promulgated by the Board shall be grounds for revocation, suspension or nonrenewal of certification.
Added by Laws 2002, c. 488, § 14, eff. Nov. 1, 2002. Amended by Laws 2006, c. 97, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2006; Laws 2007, c. 130, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2007; Laws 2010, c. 287, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-3-310. Contracting nonprofit private agencies to submit 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 facility of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and receiving funds disbursed thereof shall submit information on operating budgets and employee salaries and benefits to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
Added by Laws 1982, c. 344, § 23, emerg. eff. June 2, 1982. Renumbered from § 621.1 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 51, § 69, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990; Laws 2001, c. 186, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 2001.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 43A. Mental Health › §43A-3-311. Authorization and expenditures of funds.

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 support of private nonprofit organizations shall be authorized by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services only on the basis of performance contracts or fee-for-service contracts. Said funds may be reduced or withheld by the Commissioner in amounts necessary to require compliance with the provisions of the Unified Community Mental Health Services Act. Expenditures of said funds by public and private nonprofit organizations shall be subject to audit by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, which shall utilize audit procedures sufficient to ascertain the proper use of state monies by each recipient.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 237, § 15, operative July 1, 1984. Renumbered from § 621.2 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 51, § 70, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990.