Okla. Stat. tit. 43A, § 43A-1-107
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Venue of actions - Hearings
Official statutory text
A. Civil actions for involuntary commitment or assisted
outpatient treatment of a person may be brought in any of the
following counties:
1. The person's county of residence;
2. The county where the person was first taken into protective
custody; or
3. The county in which the person is being held on emergency
detention.
B. If a civil action for involuntary commitment or assisted
outpatient treatment can be brought in more than one county pursuant
to the provisions of subsection A of this section, the action may be
filed in any of such counties. No court shall refuse any case
solely because the action may have been brought in another county.
C. 1. Hearings in actions for involuntary commitment or
assisted outpatient treatment may be held within the mental health
facility in which the person is being detained or is to be committed
whenever the judge deems it to be in the best interests of the
consumer.
2. Such hearings shall be conducted by any judge designated by
the presiding judge of the judicial district. Hearings may be held
in an area of the facility designated by the executive director and
agreed upon by the presiding judge of that judicial district.
D. The court may conduct any nonjury hearing required or
authorized pursuant to the provisions of this title for detained or
confined persons, at the discretion of the judge, by video
teleconferencing after advising the person subject to possible
detention or commitment of his or her constitutional rights. If the
video teleconferencing hearing is conducted, the image of the
detainee or person subject to commitment may be broadcast by secure
video to the judge. A secure video system shall provide for two-way
communications including image and sound between the detainee and
the judge.
E. The provisions for criminal venue as provided otherwise by
law shall not be applicable to proceedings encompassed by commitment
statutes referred to in this title which are deemed civil in nature.
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F. Unless otherwise provided by law, the rules of civil
procedure shall apply to all judicial proceedings provided for in
this title, including, but not limited to, the rules concerning
vacation of orders and appellate review.
outpatient treatment of a person may be brought in any of the
following counties:
1. The person's county of residence;
2. The county where the person was first taken into protective
custody; or
3. The county in which the person is being held on emergency
detention.
B. If a civil action for involuntary commitment or assisted
outpatient treatment can be brought in more than one county pursuant
to the provisions of subsection A of this section, the action may be
filed in any of such counties. No court shall refuse any case
solely because the action may have been brought in another county.
C. 1. Hearings in actions for involuntary commitment or
assisted outpatient treatment may be held within the mental health
facility in which the person is being detained or is to be committed
whenever the judge deems it to be in the best interests of the
consumer.
2. Such hearings shall be conducted by any judge designated by
the presiding judge of the judicial district. Hearings may be held
in an area of the facility designated by the executive director and
agreed upon by the presiding judge of that judicial district.
D. The court may conduct any nonjury hearing required or
authorized pursuant to the provisions of this title for detained or
confined persons, at the discretion of the judge, by video
teleconferencing after advising the person subject to possible
detention or commitment of his or her constitutional rights. If the
video teleconferencing hearing is conducted, the image of the
detainee or person subject to commitment may be broadcast by secure
video to the judge. A secure video system shall provide for two-way
communications including image and sound between the detainee and
the judge.
E. The provisions for criminal venue as provided otherwise by
law shall not be applicable to proceedings encompassed by commitment
statutes referred to in this title which are deemed civil in nature.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 43A. Mental Health Page 21
F. Unless otherwise provided by law, the rules of civil
procedure shall apply to all judicial proceedings provided for in
this title, including, but not limited to, the rules concerning
vacation of orders and appellate review.
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