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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
March 4, 2026
AS AMENDED
SENATE BILL NO. 1836 By: Kirt of the Senate
and
West (Josh) of the House
[ health care providers - mental health screening
instrument - patient visits - rules - codification -
effective date ]
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 510.2 of Title 59, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. A physician shall provide an evidence-based, validated
mental health screening instrument as prescribed by the State Board
of Medical Licensure and Supervision to each patient during or
before a routine primary care visit at least once annually. This
requirement shall not apply to physicians who do not practice direct
client care.
B. The Board shall promulgate rules pertaining to the required
screening instrument and shall create such information and
educational materials necessary to implement the provisions of this
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section. The Board may collaborate with the State Board of
Osteopathic Examiners and the Oklahoma Board of Nursing to develop
such rules, information, and educational materials.
SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 519.13 of Title 59, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. A physician assistant shall provide an evidence-based,
validated mental health screening instrument as prescribed by the
State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision to each patient
during or before a routine primary care visit at least once
annually. This requirement shall not apply to physician assistants
who do not practice direct client care.
B. The Board shall promulgate rules pertaining to the required
screening instrument and shall create such information and
educational materials necessary to implement the provisions of this
section. The Board may collaborate with the State Board of
Osteopathic Examiners and the Oklahoma Board of Nursing to develop
such rules, information, and educational materials.
SECTION 3. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 567.32 of Title 59, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse shall provide an
evidence-based, validated mental health screening instrument as
prescribed by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing to each patient during
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or before a routine primary care visit at least once annually. This
requirement shall not apply to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
who do not practice direct client care.
B. The Board shall promulgate rules pertaining to the required
screening instrument and shall create such information and
educational materials necessary to implement the provisions of this
section. The Board may collaborate with the State Board of Medical
Licensure and Supervision and the State Board of Osteopathic
Examiners to develop such rules, information, and educational
materials.
SECTION 4. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 638.2 of Title 59, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. An osteopathic physician shall provide an evidence-based,
validated mental health screening instrument as prescribed by the
State Board of Osteopathic Examiners to each patient during or
before a routine primary care visit at least once annually. This
requirement shall not apply to osteopathic physicians who do not
practice direct client care.
B. The Board shall promulgate rules pertaining to the required
screening instrument and shall create such information and
educational materials necessary to implement the provisions of this
section. The Board may collaborate with the State Board of Medical
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Licensure and Supervision and the Oklahoma Board of Nursing to
develop such rules, information, and educational materials.
SECTION 5. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
March 4, 2026 - DO PASS AS AMENDED