Oklahoma Code § 43A-5-418

Title 43A. Mental Health: Precommitment screening examination - Copy of order to
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be provided examinee - Explanation of examination.

In addition to the notice requirements contained in the Mental
Health Law, each person ordered to undergo a precommitment screening
examination shall receive:
1.  A copy of the order requiring the person to undergo the
examination; and
2.  A written statement explaining what the examination will
cover.
If the individual is unable to read or understand the written
materials, every effort will be made to explain them in a language
such person understands, and a copy of the examination findings
shall be provided to the court, to the person's attorney of record,
if known, and the person's treatment advocate as defined pursuant to
Section 1-109.1 of this title, if any, upon completion.
Added by Laws 1980, c. 324, § 8, emerg. eff. June 17, 1980.  Amended
by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 79, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.  Renumbered from §
54.7 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.
Renumbered from § 5-404 of this title by Laws 1997, c. 387, § 12,
eff. Nov. 1, 1997.  Amended by Laws 2013, c. 3, § 4, eff. Nov. 1,
2013.

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