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Okla. Stat. tit. 30, § 30-3-108: Evaluations of subject of proceeding

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  2. Title 30

A. After the filing of the petition, the court may, on its own

motion or at the request of any party to the proceeding, if the

court determines it to be for the best interest of the ward, order

an evaluation of the subject of the proceeding in connection with

any proceeding pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma

Guardianship and Conservatorship Act where the capacity of said

person is a material issue.

B. Any evaluations made pursuant to the Oklahoma Guardianship

and Conservatorship Act, as appropriate for the condition or alleged

condition of the person being evaluated, shall be performed by:

1. A physician;

2. A psychologist;

3. A social worker with a graduate degree in social work and

field training or experience in working with incapacitated or

partially incapacitated persons; or

4. Other expert with knowledge of the particular incapacity or

disability which the individual is alleged or has been found to

have, or knowledge of the skills required to meet the essential

requirements for the individual's physical health or safety or to

manage that individual's financial resources.

C. An evaluation report prepared and signed by the person or

persons performing the evaluation shall be submitted to the court

prior to the hearing at which the court shall consider the report.

The report shall include, but not be limited to:

1. A description of the nature and extent of the incapacity of

the person, if any;

2. A description of the mental, emotional and physical

condition of the person, his ability to function in the ordinary

activities of daily life and, if appropriate, the educational

condition, adaptive behavior and social skills of the person;

3. An opinion regarding the kind and extent of assistance, if

any, required by the person;

4. An assessment and review of any services necessary to

provide for the well-being of the person in the following areas:

a. physical health,

b. mental health,

c. social skills, and

d. adequate and appropriate living conditions;

5. An opinion regarding:

a. the probability that the extent of the incapacity, if

any, of the person may significantly lessen or

increase, and

b. the type of services or treatment, if any, appropriate

for the subject of the proceeding or which could

facilitate improvement in the condition of the subject

of the proceeding; and

6. A description of any tests or other evaluative techniques

used.

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