Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1836: Health care providers; requiring specified mental health screenings. Effective date.
Status: In committee, March 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text, March 5, 2026:
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 SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1836 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) sect ion. 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 …
Sponsors
- Julia Kirt (D, SD-030) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed on General Order
- : Title stricken
- : Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed
- : Referred to Appropriations
- : Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
- : Referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations Committee
- : Withdrawn from Health and Human Services committee
- : Coauthored by Representative West (Josh) (principal House author)
- : Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services
- : Authored by Senator Kirt
Votes
- Senate Appropriations Committee (March 4, 2026): 17 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Senate Health & Human Services Committee (March 2, 2026): 8 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Health Care, Professions and Occupations, Health, Mental Health
Common questions
- What is SB1836?
- SB1836 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Health care providers; requiring specified mental health screenings. Effective date.
- What is the status of SB1836?
- In committee as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Placed on General Order (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1836?
- Julia Kirt (D, SD-030).
- Where is the official record for SB1836?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1836&Session=2600
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