Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-4-712: Authority to establish family drug court –

Procedures.

A. Each district court is hereby authorized to establish a

family drug court for the purpose of treating children adjudicated

as deprived and their families in cases where the parent, parents or

legal guardian has a substance abuse disorder. The Department of

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall assist in the

establishment of family drug courts and, if funds are available, may

contract for family drug court treatment services.

B. At the adjudicatory or dispositional hearing in a deprived

case, the court may determine whether there are any statutory

preclusions, other prohibitions, or program limitations that exist

and are applicable to considering the family for participation in

the drug court program.

C. A family drug court assessment shall be ordered by the

court, upon the motion of the district attorney, Department of Human

Services, the child’s attorney, parent, legal guardian or upon the

court’s own motion, once the requirements of subsection B of this

section have been met.

D. The court shall set a date for a hearing to determine final

eligibility for admittance into the program which shall not exceed

thirty (30) days after the dispositional hearing.

E. Upon denial for consideration in the family drug court

program at the initial hearing, the case shall proceed as authorized

by the Children's Code.