Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-4-202
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Written notification of emergency custody hearing
Official statutory text
A. The peace officer, employee of the court, or the employee of
the Department of Human Services responsible for assuming physical
custody of a child shall provide the parent, legal guardian, or
physical custodian of the child with immediate written notice of the
protective or emergency custody of the child if personally present,
or if not present as soon as possible.
B. The written notice shall inform the parents, legal guardian,
or custodian of the following:
1. That an emergency custody hearing to determine custody of
the child will occur within two (2) judicial days from the date the
child was taken into custody;
2. The date, time, and place for the emergency custody hearing;
3. The nature of the allegation that led to placement of the
child into protective or emergency custody;
4. The address and telephone number of the applicable law
enforcement agency and the Department; and
5. The right to contact an attorney.
C. The written notice shall also contain the following
language: "FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE OR TO APPEAR AT THE
EMERGENCY CUSTODY HEARING MEANS YOUR CHILD WILL REMAIN IN CUSTODY.
YOUR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR COOPERATE MEANS YOU MAY LOSE CUSTODY OF
THIS CHILD OR YOUR RIGHTS AS A PARENT MAY BE TERMINATED."
the Department of Human Services responsible for assuming physical
custody of a child shall provide the parent, legal guardian, or
physical custodian of the child with immediate written notice of the
protective or emergency custody of the child if personally present,
or if not present as soon as possible.
B. The written notice shall inform the parents, legal guardian,
or custodian of the following:
1. That an emergency custody hearing to determine custody of
the child will occur within two (2) judicial days from the date the
child was taken into custody;
2. The date, time, and place for the emergency custody hearing;
3. The nature of the allegation that led to placement of the
child into protective or emergency custody;
4. The address and telephone number of the applicable law
enforcement agency and the Department; and
5. The right to contact an attorney.
C. The written notice shall also contain the following
language: "FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE OR TO APPEAR AT THE
EMERGENCY CUSTODY HEARING MEANS YOUR CHILD WILL REMAIN IN CUSTODY.
YOUR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR COOPERATE MEANS YOU MAY LOSE CUSTODY OF
THIS CHILD OR YOUR RIGHTS AS A PARENT MAY BE TERMINATED."
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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