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§ 1-7-109. Foster placements--License or authorization--Exception

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. § 1-7-109
§ 1-7-109. Foster placements--License or authorization--Exception
Currentness
A. Except as otherwise provided by this section, no child in the custody of the Department of Human Services shall be placed with any foster placement unless the foster placement:
1. Has a current license or authorization issued pursuant to the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act;1 or
2. Meets licensing standards as required by the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act and is otherwise approved for foster care by the state agency for children within its custody.
B. Except as otherwise provided by this section, no person, corporation, or other legal entity shall receive a child for foster care or provide foster care services to a child unless such legal entity has a license or meets licensing standards as required by the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act, and is otherwise approved by the state agency for children within its custody.
C. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit foster placement of children in foster homes licensed or approved by Indian tribes, pursuant to the terms in Section 40.8 of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
D. This section shall not apply when a parent or legal custodian executes a power of attorney to delegate parental or legal authority as authorized by Section 1 of this act.2

Credits

Laws 1996, c. 353, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1996; Laws 1997, c. 386, § 12, emerg. eff. June 10, 1997. Renumbered from Title 10, § 7205 and amended by Laws 2009, c. 233, §§ 96, 282, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009; Laws 2014, c. 172, § 5, emerg. eff. April 28, 2014.

Footnotes

1
Title 10, § 401 et seq.
2
Title 10, sec. 700.
10A Okl. St. Ann. § 1-7-109, OK ST T. 10A § 1-7-109
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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