Okla. Stat. tit. 43A, § 43A-5-417
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Precommitment examination - Matters included
Official statutory text
A precommitment examination ordered by the court shall include,
but is not limited to:
1. A physical evaluation;
2. A mental evaluation;
3. A social history;
4. A study of the individual's family and community situation;
5. A list of available forms of care and treatment which may
serve as an alternative to admission to a hospital;
6. Powers of attorney or advance health care directives, if
any; and
7. A recommendation as to the least restrictive placement
suitable to the person's needs, as identified by this section,
should the individual be ordered to undergo treatment by the court.
Programs other than hospitalization to be considered shall include,
but not be limited to, outpatient clinics, assisted outpatient
treatment where available, extended care facilities, nursing homes,
sheltered care arrangements, home care and homemaker services, and
other treatment programs or suitable arrangements.
but is not limited to:
1. A physical evaluation;
2. A mental evaluation;
3. A social history;
4. A study of the individual's family and community situation;
5. A list of available forms of care and treatment which may
serve as an alternative to admission to a hospital;
6. Powers of attorney or advance health care directives, if
any; and
7. A recommendation as to the least restrictive placement
suitable to the person's needs, as identified by this section,
should the individual be ordered to undergo treatment by the court.
Programs other than hospitalization to be considered shall include,
but not be limited to, outpatient clinics, assisted outpatient
treatment where available, extended care facilities, nursing homes,
sheltered care arrangements, home care and homemaker services, and
other treatment programs or suitable arrangements.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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