Okla. Stat. tit. 43A, § 43A-5-213
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Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Emergency Dispatch
Official statutory text
Task Force.
A. There is hereby created, to continue until July 1, 2012, the
Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Emergency Dispatch Task Force.
B. The Task Force shall consist of eleven (11) members as
follows:
1. The Commissioner, or designee, of the Department of Mental
Health and Substance Abuse Services;
2. The State Commissioner of Health, or designee, of the State
Department of Health;
3. An individual representing a statewide sheriffs’
organization to be appointed by the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of
Representatives;
4. An individual representing a statewide chiefs of police
organization to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the
State Senate;
5. An individual representing a statewide hospital organization
to be appointed by the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of
Representatives;
6. An individual representing a statewide behavioral health
advocacy organization to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore
of the Senate;
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7. An individual representing a statewide organization that
serves consumers of mental health services to be appointed by the
Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives;
8. An individual representing a statewide association of county
governments to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives;
9. An individual representing a statewide association of city
governments to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the
Senate;
10. One member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives as
appointed by the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives;
and
11. One member of the Senate as appointed by the President Pro
Tempore of the State Senate.
C. 1. The Task Force:
a. shall study and evaluate the development of a law
enforcement behavioral health emergency dispatch
system that will assist and encourage law enforcement
agencies and hospitals and emergency medical service
providers providing services pursuant to Section 1-101
et seq. of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes, to
provide an organized system of transportation for
persons in need of mental health or substance abuse
inpatient treatment,
b. shall study the practicality of adopting current
systems in place such as the Trauma Transfer and
Referral Center system, established pursuant to the
Oklahoma Trauma Systems Improvement and Development
Act or the adoption of a similar system or model to
ensure that persons are directed to the appropriate
hospital based on a regional plan and the current
capability and capacity of hospitals,
c. may divide into subcommittees in furtherance of its
purpose, and
d. may obtain information and assistance as necessary to
complete its duties from any state agency.
2. a. The Task Force shall be staffed by the Department of
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
b. All departments, officers, agencies and employees of
the state shall cooperate with the Task Force in
carrying out its duties and responsibilities
including, but not limited to, providing any
information, records, reports or other assistance as
may be requested by the Task Force.
3. It shall be the duty of the Task Force to formulate
recommendations related to the development and implementation of a
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 43A. Mental Health Page 129
law enforcement behavioral health emergency dispatch system,
including recommendations for any resulting legislation.
D. The members of the Task Force shall determine meeting dates.
Members shall not be compensated for their service but shall be
reimbursed by their appointing authorities for necessary expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties. Members shall receive
no compensation for their service on the Task Force, but shall
receive travel reimbursement as follows:
1. Legislative members shall be reimbursed for their necessary
travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in
for their service but shall be
reimbursed by their appointing authorities for necessary expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties. Members shall receive
no compensation for their service on the Task Force, but shall
receive travel reimbursement as follows:
1. Legislative members shall be reimbursed for their necessary
travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in
accordance with the provisions of Section 456 of Title 74 of the
Oklahoma Statutes;
2. Nonlegislative members who are state officers or employees
shall be reimbursed by their respective agencies for their necessary
travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in
accordance with the provisions of the State Travel Reimbursement
Act; and
3. Members who are not legislators or officers or employees of
the state shall be reimbursed by their appointing authorities in
accordance with the provisions of the State Travel Reimbursement
Act.
A. There is hereby created, to continue until July 1, 2012, the
Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Emergency Dispatch Task Force.
B. The Task Force shall consist of eleven (11) members as
follows:
1. The Commissioner, or designee, of the Department of Mental
Health and Substance Abuse Services;
2. The State Commissioner of Health, or designee, of the State
Department of Health;
3. An individual representing a statewide sheriffs’
organization to be appointed by the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of
Representatives;
4. An individual representing a statewide chiefs of police
organization to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the
State Senate;
5. An individual representing a statewide hospital organization
to be appointed by the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of
Representatives;
6. An individual representing a statewide behavioral health
advocacy organization to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore
of the Senate;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 43A. Mental Health Page 128
7. An individual representing a statewide organization that
serves consumers of mental health services to be appointed by the
Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives;
8. An individual representing a statewide association of county
governments to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives;
9. An individual representing a statewide association of city
governments to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the
Senate;
10. One member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives as
appointed by the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives;
and
11. One member of the Senate as appointed by the President Pro
Tempore of the State Senate.
C. 1. The Task Force:
a. shall study and evaluate the development of a law
enforcement behavioral health emergency dispatch
system that will assist and encourage law enforcement
agencies and hospitals and emergency medical service
providers providing services pursuant to Section 1-101
et seq. of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes, to
provide an organized system of transportation for
persons in need of mental health or substance abuse
inpatient treatment,
b. shall study the practicality of adopting current
systems in place such as the Trauma Transfer and
Referral Center system, established pursuant to the
Oklahoma Trauma Systems Improvement and Development
Act or the adoption of a similar system or model to
ensure that persons are directed to the appropriate
hospital based on a regional plan and the current
capability and capacity of hospitals,
c. may divide into subcommittees in furtherance of its
purpose, and
d. may obtain information and assistance as necessary to
complete its duties from any state agency.
2. a. The Task Force shall be staffed by the Department of
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
b. All departments, officers, agencies and employees of
the state shall cooperate with the Task Force in
carrying out its duties and responsibilities
including, but not limited to, providing any
information, records, reports or other assistance as
may be requested by the Task Force.
3. It shall be the duty of the Task Force to formulate
recommendations related to the development and implementation of a
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 43A. Mental Health Page 129
law enforcement behavioral health emergency dispatch system,
including recommendations for any resulting legislation.
D. The members of the Task Force shall determine meeting dates.
Members shall not be compensated for their service but shall be
reimbursed by their appointing authorities for necessary expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties. Members shall receive
no compensation for their service on the Task Force, but shall
receive travel reimbursement as follows:
1. Legislative members shall be reimbursed for their necessary
travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in
for their service but shall be
reimbursed by their appointing authorities for necessary expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties. Members shall receive
no compensation for their service on the Task Force, but shall
receive travel reimbursement as follows:
1. Legislative members shall be reimbursed for their necessary
travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in
accordance with the provisions of Section 456 of Title 74 of the
Oklahoma Statutes;
2. Nonlegislative members who are state officers or employees
shall be reimbursed by their respective agencies for their necessary
travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in
accordance with the provisions of the State Travel Reimbursement
Act; and
3. Members who are not legislators or officers or employees of
the state shall be reimbursed by their appointing authorities in
accordance with the provisions of the State Travel Reimbursement
Act.
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