Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 450 - Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Chapter 15 - Consumer Rights
Subchapter 3 - Consumer Rights
Part 1 - MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG OR ALCOHOL ABUSE SERVICES CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS
Section 450:15-3-18 - Right to consultant opinions

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 450:15-3-18

Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024

(a) Every consumer has the right to request the opinion of an outside medical or psychiatric consultant at his or her own expense and the facility shall not impede access between the consultant and the consumer.

(b) Every consumer shall have a right to an internal consultation upon request, at no expense. The second opinion shall become part of the consumer record.

(c) The facility's medical director shall review the second opinion as well as the treatment team's opinion and shall document decision.

Amended at 10 Ok Reg 4093, eff 7-26-93; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1363, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2110, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1726, eff 7-1-04

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