Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-988.12
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Custody of offenders – Medical expenditures
Official statutory text
A. Any person sentenced to a community punishment pursuant to
the provisions of the Oklahoma Community Sentencing Act shall not be
deemed an inmate, nor shall the person be considered to be in the
custody of the Department of Corrections, nor shall the person
require processing through the Lexington Reception and Assessment
Center. Persons sentenced to community punishment pursuant to the
Oklahoma Community Sentencing Act shall be in community custody
within the county.
B. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, persons
sentenced to a community punishment which does not include
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure Page 304
incarceration shall not have medical or dental expenses paid by the
Department of Corrections or reimbursed by the Community Sentencing
Division.
the provisions of the Oklahoma Community Sentencing Act shall not be
deemed an inmate, nor shall the person be considered to be in the
custody of the Department of Corrections, nor shall the person
require processing through the Lexington Reception and Assessment
Center. Persons sentenced to community punishment pursuant to the
Oklahoma Community Sentencing Act shall be in community custody
within the county.
B. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, persons
sentenced to a community punishment which does not include
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 22. Criminal Procedure Page 304
incarceration shall not have medical or dental expenses paid by the
Department of Corrections or reimbursed by the Community Sentencing
Division.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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