Mental health; modifying certain definitions. Effective date.

SB 740 updates key definitions in Oklahoma's mental health law to modernize terminology and clarify scope. It replaces outdated terms like "insane" and "mental disease" with "mental illness" throughout the law, and revises definitions for "facility" (excluding child guidance centers), "indigent person," and "person requiring treatment." The bill directly affects mental health providers, facilities, and individuals receiving care under Oklahoma's mental health statutes by standardizing language used in legal documents and treatment protocols. These changes aim to improve clarity in implementing existing mental health services and legal processes without creating new programs or funding.