Okla. Stat. tit. 43A § 5-308

Current through Laws 2024, c. 453.

Section 5-308 - Order authorizing admission

The order of the judge of the district court authorizing the admission of an applicant as a voluntary consumer pursuant to the provisions of the Mental Hospital Voluntary Admission Procedures Act shall contain the following findings:

1. A physician licensed in this state personally examined the person requesting inpatient admission for psychiatric care;

2. Such physician certified that the person has a mental condition that requires inpatient admission;

3. The person knowingly and willingly consented to voluntary inpatient admission;

4. The person fully understands the benefits, consequences, conditions, and side effects of inpatient admission and treatment, and agrees to them; and

5. An arrangement for the transportation of the person to the inpatient facility.

Okla. Stat. tit. 43A, § 5-308

Added by Laws 1963, SB 210, c. 81, § 5, emerg. eff. 5/21/1963; Renumbered from 43A O.S. § 555 by Laws 1986, HB 2021, c. 103, § 103, eff. 11/1/1986; Amended by Laws 1986, HB 2021, c. 103, § 72, eff. 11/1/1986; Amended by Laws 2005 , HB 1845, c. 150, § 45, emerg. eff. 5/9/2005; Amended by Laws 2008 , SB 2076, c. 401, § 16, eff. 11/1/2008.