Okla. Stat. tit. 30, § 30-3-306

(a) In this article:

(1) “Emergency” means a circumstance that likely will result in

substantial harm to a respondent’s health, safety, or welfare, and

for which the appointment of a guardian is necessary because no

other person has authority and is willing to act on the respondent’s

behalf;

(2) “Home state” means the state in which the respondent was

physically present, including any period of temporary absence, for

at least six (6) consecutive months immediately before the filing of

a petition for a protective order or the appointment of a guardian;

or if none, the state in which the respondent was physically

present, including any period of temporary absence, for at least six

(6) consecutive months ending within the six (6) months prior to the

filing of the petition; and

(3) “Significant-connection state” means a state, other than

the home state, with which a respondent has a significant connection

other than mere physical presence and in which substantial evidence

concerning the respondent is available.

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(b) In determining under Section 8 and subsection (e) of

Section 15 of this act whether a respondent has a significant

connection with a particular state, the court shall consider:

(1) The location of the respondent’s family and other persons

required to be notified of the guardianship or protective

proceeding;

(2) The length of time the respondent at any time was

physically present in the state and the duration of any absence;

(3) The location of the respondent’s property; and

(4) The extent to which the respondent has ties to the state

such as voting registration, state or local tax return filing,

vehicle registration, driver license, social relationship, and

receipt of services.