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§ 1-4-803. Placement of child in the custody of the Department of Human Services

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 10A. Children and Juvenile Code

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 10a. Children and Juvenile Code
Article 1. Oklahoma Children's Code
Chapter 4. Court Proceedings
Part 8. Postdispositional, Placement and Miscellaneous Hearings
10A Okl.St.Ann. § 1-4-803
§ 1-4-803. Placement of child in the custody of the Department of Human Services
If the court determines it would be in the best interests of a child, the court may place the child in the legal custody of the Department of Human Services. Whenever a child is in the custody of the Department, the court shall not have the authority to order a specific placement of the child but shall have the authority to approve or disapprove a specific placement if it does not conform to statutory requirements and the best interests of the child.

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Laws 2009, c. 233, § 127, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009.
10A Okl. St. Ann. § 1-4-803, OK ST T. 10A § 1-4-803
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 295 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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