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Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-1175.6c: Person incompetent for reasons other than needed

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treatment or due to intellectual disability - Dangerous to self or

others - Placement.

A. If the person is found to be incompetent for reasons other

than the person is a person requiring treatment as defined by Title

43A of the Oklahoma Statutes, or the person is intellectually

disabled as defined by Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes, but is

also found to be dangerous as defined by Section 1175.1 of this

title, the court shall suspend the criminal proceedings and refer

the matter to the Department of Human Services and Department of

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for determination of

appropriate placement.

B. The Department of Human Services and the Department of

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall jointly establish

procedures by April 1, 2005, to determine the appropriate placement

of individuals who are found to be incompetent to stand trial for

reasons other than the person is a person requiring treatment as

defined by Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes, or the person is

intellectually disabled as defined by Title 10 of the Oklahoma

Statutes. Both agencies shall then submit their joint

recommendation to the court for determination of appropriate

placement.

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