Mental health; creating the Oklahoma Behavioral Health Vacancy Registry Act; requiring establishment of certain behavioral health vacancy registry; mandating certain reporting. Effective date.

Summary

The bill requires Oklahoma’s Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to build and run a secure online system that shows each behavioral health facility’s current capacity, patient types, diagnoses and other placement details. All licensed facilities must register and update their status at least once per hour, while the system must protect patient privacy under HIPAA and related laws. The aim is to help match patients—especially those in emergency detention or protective custody—with appropriate care more quickly.

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