Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-988.17: Development and use of community sentence assessment

and evaluation tests.

A. The Department of Corrections shall utilize the Level of

Services Inventory (LSI) assessment instrument, or another

assessment that evaluates criminal risk to recidivate, to evaluate

all eligible offenders sentenced to community punishments under the

Oklahoma Community Sentencing Act. This assessment shall not be

waived and is required for eligibility determination.

B. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall assist in

promulgating instructions and forms necessary for the courts' use of

the required assessment. In collaboration with the Department of

Corrections, all state agencies shall provide technical assistance

necessary to implement and monitor the Oklahoma Community Sentencing

Act in the areas of their expertise and experience, and shall offer

services to local community sentencing systems.

C. All participating state agencies and local planning councils

are directed to promulgate rules necessary to implement the

provisions of the Oklahoma Community Sentencing Act. When

promulgating the rules, participating state agencies and local

planning councils shall collaborate with the Division so their rules

enhance the effectiveness of the statewide community sentencing

system and statewide goals established for the criminal justice

system.