Oklahoma Statutes
§ 43A-4-201 — Liability of consumer and estate for cost of care and
Oklahoma·Title 43A Mental Health
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.
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Legislative History
Added by Laws 1953, p. 172, § 111, emerg. eff. June 3, 1953. Amended by Laws 1959, p. 190, § 6, emerg. eff. June 27, 1959; Laws 1986, c. 103, § 57, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 111 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 2005, c. 150, § 30, emerg. eff. May 9, 2005.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 43A-1
Renumbered§ 43A-1-101
Short title.§ 43A-1-102
Purpose of law.§ 43A-1-103
Definitions.§ 43A-1-104
Public policy.§ 43A-1-105
Mental or legal incompetence - Presumptions.§ 43A-1-107
Venue of actions - Hearings.§ 43A-1-108
Habeas corpus - Notice - Evidence.§ 43A-1-109.1
Treatment advocates.§ 43A-1-110.1
Mental Health Transport Revolving Fund.§ 43A-10-101
Short title.§ 43A-10-102
Purpose.