Senate Bill No. 740 amends the definitions related to mental health in Oklahoma law, specifically within 43A O.S. 2021, Section 1-103. The bill modifies several key definitions, including the criteria for identifying a "person requiring treatment." Notably, it removes the term "immediate" from the criteria for assessing risks of physical harm to oneself or others, thereby broadening the scope of what constitutes a risk. Additionally, the bill introduces the term "urgent recovery clinic," which refers to clinics providing voluntary services for the assessment and stabilization of acute mental health symptoms, with a limit on the duration of care provided.

The bill also updates the definition of "assisted outpatient" to include individuals who are either currently under care or being discharged from certain facilities, and it specifies the conditions under which they may require treatment. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of considering a person's mental health or substance abuse history in treatment determinations, while ensuring that such history cannot be the sole basis for these decisions. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.