Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-7-109
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Foster placements - License or authorization -
Official statutory text
Exception.
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; 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.
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; 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.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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