Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-4-803
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Placement of child in the custody of the Department
Official statutory text
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.
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.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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