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§ 1-7-110. Grounds for determination of placement

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 10A. Children and Juvenile Code

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 10a. Children and Juvenile Code
Article 1. Oklahoma Children's Code
Chapter 7. Persons/Agencies Receiving Custody-Rights and Duties (Refs & Annos)
10A Okl.St.Ann. § 1-7-110
§ 1-7-110. Grounds for determination of placement
Currentness
In determining placement of a deprived child in foster care:
1. The Department of Human Services or the court, if the court does not place the child with the Department, and any child-placing agency shall be governed by the best interests of the child; and
2. The child may express a preference as to placement and the preference may be given with or without the parents, foster parents, guardians, or any other parties being present. The Department, the court, or the child-placing agency shall determine whether the best interests of the child will be served by the child's preference. The Department, the court, or the child-placing agency shall not be bound by the child's preference and may consider other facts in determining the placement.

Credits

Laws 1996, c. 353, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1996. Renumbered from Title 10, § 7207 and amended by Laws 2009, c. 233, §§ 99, 283, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009.
10A Okl. St. Ann. § 1-7-110, OK ST T. 10A § 1-7-110
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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