Okla. Stat. tit. 43A, § 43A-5-508: Mental health evaluation – Contents and signature -

Records.

A. The mental health evaluation of a licensed mental health

professional prepared pursuant to Section 5-506 or 5-507 of this

title shall include written findings as to whether:

1. The minor appears to be a minor in need of treatment and is

reasonably likely to benefit from treatment;

2. Based upon the following, inpatient treatment is the least

restrictive alternative that meets the needs of the minor:

a. reasonable efforts have been made to provide for the

treatment needs of the minor through the provision of

less restrictive alternatives and such alternatives

have failed to meet the treatment needs of the minor,

or

b. after a thorough consideration of less restrictive

alternatives to inpatient treatment, the condition of

the minor is such that less restrictive alternatives

are unlikely to meet the treatment needs of the minor;

and

3. The minor has been provided with a clinically appropriate

explanation of the nature and purpose of the treatment.

B. Any mental health evaluation of a minor alleged to be a

minor in need of treatment that recommends that the minor be found

to be eligible for inpatient mental health or substance abuse

treatment shall be signed by the licensed mental health professional

examining the minor.

C. The parents, all public agencies, and all providers or

programs which have treated or are treating the minor shall

cooperate with the person conducting a mental health evaluation for

the purpose of providing the mental health evaluation to a district

attorney or to a district court and shall promptly deliver, as

otherwise provided by law, all records related to the treatment or

education of the minor.