Section 2-2-505 - Juvenile drug court programA. The court is hereby authorized to establish a juvenile drug court for the purpose of treating adjudicated juveniles who have a substance abuse disorder. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall assist in the establishment of juvenile drug courts.B. At the disposition hearing to set disposition of a case, the court may determine whether there are any statutory preclusions, other prohibitions, or program limitations that exist and are applicable to considering the juvenile for participation in the drug court program.C. A juvenile drug court investigation shall be ordered by the court, upon the motion of the district attorney, the juvenile, or the judge, once the requirements of subsection B of this section are met. The court shall set a date for a hearing to determine final eligibility for admittance into the program.D. Upon denial for consideration in the juvenile drug court program at the initial hearing, the case shall proceed as authorized by the Juvenile Code.Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 2-2-505
Added by Laws 1998 , SB 1103, c. 33, §1, emerg. eff. 4/1/1998; Amended by Laws 2005 , HB 1405, c. 226, §2, eff. 11/1/2005; Amended by Laws 2009 , HB 2029, c. 234, §55, emerg. eff. 5/21/2009; Renumbered from 10 O.S. § 7303-5.5 by Laws 2009 , HB 2029, c. 234, §181, emerg. eff. 5/21/2009.