Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 6-212.2
Alcohol and Drug Substance Abuse Evaluation Programs - Medication-Assisted Treatment - Reinstatement of Driver License
Effective Jul 1, 2000Laws 1985, SB 336, c. 204, § 1, eff. November 1, 1985; Amended by Laws 1988, SB 556, c. 242, § 7, eff. November 1, 1988; Amended by Laws 1990, SB 788, c. 265, § 64, eff. September 1, 1990; Amended by Laws 1993, SB 268, c. 339, § 3, eff. September 1, 1993; Amended by Laws 1996, HB 2278, c. 162, § 2, eff. November 1, 1996; Amended by Laws 2000, HB 1960, c. 189, § 2, emerg. eff. July 1, 2000 (superseded document available).
- A. Whenever the records of the Department of Public Safety reflect a conviction of a person pursuant to Section 11-902 of this title or an alcohol- or drug-related revocation or suspension of the driving privileges of that person pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 2 or 6 of subsection A of Section 6-205 or to Section 6-205.1, 6-206, 753, 754 or 761 of this title, the person shall participate in an alcohol and drug substance abuse evaluation program offered by a facility or qualified practitioner certified by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for the purpose of evaluating the person's receptivity to treatment and prognosis. The person shall enroll, attend and successfully complete an alcohol and drug substance abuse course offered by an institution or organization certified by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to conduct such courses. For a second or subsequent offense, the alcohol and drug substance abuse course shall consist of at least twenty-four (24) hours of instruction and shall conform with the provisions of subsection G of Section 3-453 of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes. Persons under twenty-one (21) years of age shall be required to attend and successfully complete an alcohol and drug substance abuse course developed specifically to address the needs of young persons and offered by an institution or organization certified by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to conduct such courses. No citizen shall be compelled to travel more than fifty (50) miles from the citizen's place of residence to attend a course or evaluation program required herein. As used in this subsection, "qualified practitioner" means a person with at least a bachelor's degree in substance abuse treatment, mental health or a related health care field and at least two (2) years' experience in providing alcohol abuse treatment, other drug abuse treatment, or both alcohol and other drug abuse treatment, who is certified each year by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to provide such assessments. For purposes of this subsection, the requirement for alcohol and drug substance abuse evaluation shall be considered satisfied if the person is evaluated by a qualified practitioner or facility certified for that purpose and a report of such evaluation is presented to the court prior to sentencing.
- B. The requirements of subsection A of this section shall be a condition for reinstatement of driving privileges, in addition to other conditions for driving privilege reinstatement provided by law.
Laws 1985, SB 336, c. 204, § 1, eff. November 1, 1985; Amended by Laws 1988, SB 556, c. 242, § 7, eff. November 1, 1988; Amended by Laws 1990, SB 788, c. 265, § 64, eff. September 1, 1990; Amended by Laws 1993, SB 268, c. 339, § 3, eff. September 1, 1993; Amended by Laws 1996, HB 2278, c. 162, § 2, eff. November 1, 1996; Amended by Laws 2000, HB 1960, c. 189, § 2, emerg. eff. July 1, 2000 (superseded document available).