Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-865
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Definitions
Official statutory text
As used in this act the terms hereinafter enumerated shall have
the following meanings:
1. "Advertising" or "Advertisement" means any communication
that originates within this state by newspaper, periodical,
telephone book listing, outdoor advertising sign, radio, television
or any communication that is disseminated through the use of a
computer or related electronic device including, but not limited to,
electronic mail, websites, weblogs, search engines, banner messages,
pop-up messages, chat rooms, list servers, instant messaging or
other Internet presences, and any attachments or links related
thereto;
2. "Child" means an unmarried or unemancipated person under the
age of eighteen (18) years;
3. "Child-placing agency" means any child welfare agency
licensed pursuant to the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing
Act and authorized to place minors for adoption;
4. "Birth parent" means a parent of a child being placed for
adoption and includes, but is not limited to, a woman who is
pregnant or who presents herself as pregnant and who is offering to
place her child, born or unborn, for adoption;
5. "Person" means any natural person, corporation, association,
organization, institution or partnership;
6. "Department" means the Department of Human Services; and
7. "Foster home" means a home or other place, other than the
home of a parent, relative within the fourth degree or guardian of
the child concerned, wherein a child is received for permanent care,
custody, and maintenance.
the following meanings:
1. "Advertising" or "Advertisement" means any communication
that originates within this state by newspaper, periodical,
telephone book listing, outdoor advertising sign, radio, television
or any communication that is disseminated through the use of a
computer or related electronic device including, but not limited to,
electronic mail, websites, weblogs, search engines, banner messages,
pop-up messages, chat rooms, list servers, instant messaging or
other Internet presences, and any attachments or links related
thereto;
2. "Child" means an unmarried or unemancipated person under the
age of eighteen (18) years;
3. "Child-placing agency" means any child welfare agency
licensed pursuant to the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing
Act and authorized to place minors for adoption;
4. "Birth parent" means a parent of a child being placed for
adoption and includes, but is not limited to, a woman who is
pregnant or who presents herself as pregnant and who is offering to
place her child, born or unborn, for adoption;
5. "Person" means any natural person, corporation, association,
organization, institution or partnership;
6. "Department" means the Department of Human Services; and
7. "Foster home" means a home or other place, other than the
home of a parent, relative within the fourth degree or guardian of
the child concerned, wherein a child is received for permanent care,
custody, and maintenance.
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