Bill > HB3901

This bill establishes a pilot psychological autopsy service in Oklahoma, defining a "psychological autopsy" as a method to reconstruct a deceased person's mental state and motivations, particularly in ambiguous deaths like suicide, and a "psychological autopsy examiner" as a mental health professional who conducts these autopsies. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to appoint a full-time examiner to create this pilot service, which will involve submitting annual progress reports to the Commissioner, coordinating with other state agencies like the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to share data and establish protocols, and potentially informing suicide prevention efforts. The pilot program is set to conclude by November 1, 2031, at which point the State Board of Health will recommend whether to make the service permanent or close it, and the State Department of Health is empowered to create necessary rules for the service's operation, with the entire act taking effect on November 1, 2026.

Health and Social Services

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3901&Session=2600