SECTION 340:75-16-28. Purpose and legal basis

(a)   Purpose. The purpose of behavioral health treatment services is to ensure children in Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) custody receive inpatient behavioral health treatment as needed per Sections 5-501 through 5-513 of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes (43A O.S. §§ 5-501 through 5-513), Inpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment of Minors Act. The primary purpose of inpatient behavioral health treatment is short-term crisis stabilization of children.

(b)   Legal basis. The rules in Oklahoma Administrative Code 340:75-16 are issued in compliance with 43A O.S. §§ 5-501 through 5-513 and 10A O.S. § 1-7-103, that mandates to DHS review and assess each child in DHS custody to determine the type of placement consistent with the child's treatment needs in the nearest geographical proximity possible to the home of the child.

[Source: Added at 19 Ok Reg 2208, eff 6-27-02; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2643, eff 7-1-03 (emergency); Amended at 21 Ok Reg 246, eff 11-7-03 (emergency); Amended at 21 Ok Reg 880, eff 4-26-04; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1092, eff 3-26-10 (emergency); Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1865, eff 7-1-10; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1635, eff 9-15-16]