Before proceeding with any major operation which in the judgment of the superintendent of the institution is advisable or necessary, the superintendent shall notify or cause to be notified the spouse, parent or guardian or one of the next of kin residing in Oklahoma, if such information is shown by the records on file with the superintendent and a copy of said notice shall be filed in the patient's records; except that in cases of grave emergency where the medical staff feels that surgical or other intervention is necessary to prevent serious consequences or death, authority is hereby given to proceed with such measure.

Added by Laws 1953, HB 846, p. 171, § 96, emerg. eff. June 3, 1953. Renumbered from § 96 by Laws 1986, HB 2021, c. 103, § 103, eff. November 1, 1986.