Okla. Stat. tit. 43A, § 43A-4-201
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Liability of consumer and estate for cost of care and
Official statutory text
treatment.
A consumer at a facility within the Department of Mental Health
and Substance Abuse Services is liable for his or her care and
treatment. This claim of the state for such care and treatment
shall constitute a valid indebtedness against any such consumer and
the estate of the consumer and shall not be barred by any statute of
limitations. At the death of the consumer this claim shall be
allowed and paid as other lawful claims against the estate.
Provided, further that no admission or detention of a consumer in a
state facility shall be limited or conditioned in any manner by the
financial status or ability to pay of a consumer, the estate of the
consumer, or any relative of the consumer.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 43A. Mental Health Page 110
A consumer at a facility within the Department of Mental Health
and Substance Abuse Services is liable for his or her care and
treatment. This claim of the state for such care and treatment
shall constitute a valid indebtedness against any such consumer and
the estate of the consumer and shall not be barred by any statute of
limitations. At the death of the consumer this claim shall be
allowed and paid as other lawful claims against the estate.
Provided, further that no admission or detention of a consumer in a
state facility shall be limited or conditioned in any manner by the
financial status or ability to pay of a consumer, the estate of the
consumer, or any relative of the consumer.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 43A. Mental Health Page 110
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