Oklahoma SB217 establishes a Mental Health Response Pilot Program and fund to aid law enforcement in mental health crises.
Oklahoma SB217 creates a five-year pilot program for the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) to certify mental health professionals for law enforcement aid. The program aims to provide licensed mental health professionals to counties based on population size. The bill also establishes a Mental Health Response Pilot Program Revolving Fund to manage the program's finances. The fund will receive money from various sources and be used for program-related expenses. The act becomes effective November 1, 2025.
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