Mental health crisis; Oklahoma Health Crisis Communication and Patient Rights Act; terms; intake procedures; temporary decision support; capacity and consent; transfer notification; continuity of care; coordination with primary care providers; reports; Legislature; patient rights; effective date.

This bill, called the "Oklahoma Health Crisis Communication and Patient Rights Act," creates new rules for mental health facilities regarding patient communication, consent, and care coordination. It requires facilities to ask patients for "approved contacts" for sharing information and establishes a process for temporary decision support when a patient cannot make their own treatment choices. The bill also outlines patient rights, including the right to humane treatment and safe discharge planning, and requires the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to create rules, provide training, and report on compliance.

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