Okla. Stat. tit. 43A, § 43A-3-325: Contracts with public and private entities to provide

services.

A. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

is hereby authorized to contract with public and private entities it

certifies, as required by law, for the purpose of providing

treatment, evaluation, prevention and other services related to the

duties of the Department set forth in this title.

B. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

shall not enter into a contract with any of the following programs

unless such program has been certified by the Department pursuant to

the provisions of this title:

1. Community mental health centers;

2. Community residential mental health programs;

3. Programs of assertive community treatment;

4. Eating disorder treatment programs;

5. Gambling addiction treatment programs;

6. Programs providing alcohol or drug abuse treatment services

as set forth under the Oklahoma Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services Act;

7. Community-based structured crisis centers; and

8. Mental health facilities.