Okla. Stat. tit. 43A, § 43A-3-406.1: Purchase of alcohol and drug therapy

A. Until June 30, 2013, the Department of Mental Health and

Substance Abuse Services and the Oklahoma Health Care Authority

shall continue to purchase, on a fee-for-service basis, therapy

provided by certified alcohol and drug counselors, as defined in

Chapter 43B, Section 1871 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes,

provided such therapy is provided by certified alcohol and drug

counselors employed from organizations or individuals under contract

with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services or

the Oklahoma Health Care Authority.

B. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Board of Mental

Health and Substance Abuse Services or the Oklahoma Health Care

Authority Board from initiating or terminating contracts with

certified substance abuse providers, establishing contract limits,

developing or modifying reimbursement schedules, or otherwise

managing appropriated resources on behalf of the state.