Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-219: Child guidance programs, community mental health

services and community facilities for individuals with intellectual

disabilities authorized.

The board of county commissioners of any county, or the board of

county commissioners of two or more counties jointly, is hereby

authorized, at the option and approval of the board or boards, to

conduct a child guidance program, and/or community health center

and/or community facility for individuals with intellectual

disabilities, separate and apart from or in conjunction with the

county department of health, and to request as a part of the county

budget an appropriation of not to exceed an amount equal to the net

proceeds of a levy of three-fourths (3/4) mill on the dollar

valuation of taxable property in the county for such purpose or

purposes; and to employ personnel, within the limits of such funds,

to conduct such program or programs. Provided, that any center or

facility for mental health services established or maintained

hereunder shall first be approved by the State Director of Mental

Health on advice of the Board of Mental Health and shall operate

under the guidelines of the Oklahoma Mental Health Services Act; and

any center or facility for intellectual disability services

established or maintained hereunder shall first be approved by the

Director of Human Services.