Okla. Stat. tit. 43A, § 43A-3-416
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Standards - Treatment services and rules of operation -
Official statutory text
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.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 43A. Mental Health Page 88
2. A consumer shall be initially referred to outpatient
treatment or intermediate care unless he is found to require
inpatient treatment.
3. A person shall not be denied treatment solely because he has
withdrawn from treatment against medical advice on a prior occasion
or because he has relapsed after earlier treatment.
4. No person shall be refused treatment because of sex or age
unless the approved treatment facility which refuses treatment
refers the person to another approved treatment facility with which
it has a written referral agreement and which provides services
appropriate to the person’s sex or age group.
5. Restrictions on acceptance of persons by an approved
treatment facility shall be published by the facility and made
available to the public.
6. An individualized treatment plan shall be prepared and
maintained on a current basis for each consumer.
7. Family members of the consumer shall be included in the
treatment services when possible and appropriate.
8. Community-based treatment shall be encouraged and emphasized
to make treatment available to persons in their home communities.
9. Consumers shall be encouraged to agree to such further
diagnosis and treatment as will be of benefit to them.
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.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 43A. Mental Health Page 88
2. A consumer shall be initially referred to outpatient
treatment or intermediate care unless he is found to require
inpatient treatment.
3. A person shall not be denied treatment solely because he has
withdrawn from treatment against medical advice on a prior occasion
or because he has relapsed after earlier treatment.
4. No person shall be refused treatment because of sex or age
unless the approved treatment facility which refuses treatment
refers the person to another approved treatment facility with which
it has a written referral agreement and which provides services
appropriate to the person’s sex or age group.
5. Restrictions on acceptance of persons by an approved
treatment facility shall be published by the facility and made
available to the public.
6. An individualized treatment plan shall be prepared and
maintained on a current basis for each consumer.
7. Family members of the consumer shall be included in the
treatment services when possible and appropriate.
8. Community-based treatment shall be encouraged and emphasized
to make treatment available to persons in their home communities.
9. Consumers shall be encouraged to agree to such further
diagnosis and treatment as will be of benefit to them.
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