SECTION 450:15-3-18. Right to consultant opinions  


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  • (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.
[Source: 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]