Okla. Stat. tit. 43A, § 43A-2-206: Legal services

The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services may

provide for legal services, and the Commissioner may employ or

contract with attorneys as needed and determine their salaries;

provided, however, that the attorneys may appear for and represent

the Commissioner, the Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Services, administrative supervisors of facilities and Department

personnel in administrative hearings and other legal actions and

proceedings. Provided, further, that the Attorney General shall

continue to give his opinion to the Department and to prosecute and

defend action therefor, if requested to do so.