Mental health crisis; Oklahoma Health Crisis Communication and Patient Rights Act; terms; intake procedures; temporary decision support; capacity and consent; transfer notification; continuity of care; coordination with primary care providers; reports; Legislature; patient rights; effective date.

HB 3489, the "Oklahoma Health Crisis Communication and Patient Rights Act," creates new rules for mental health crisis care in Oklahoma. It requires mental health facilities to ask patients to identify who can receive care updates (approved contacts), establish a temporary process for family or representatives to assist when patients lack decision-making capacity, and prevent facilities from asking impaired patients to sign legal documents. The law mandates facilities to coordinate care with primary doctors, notify approved contacts before transfers, document all decisions, and comply with privacy laws like HIPAA. It applies to all Oklahoma mental health facilities and takes effect November 1, 2026.