Oklahoma § 10A-1-4-803 Placement of child in the custody of the Department

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 10A-1-4-803 — Placement of child in the custody of the Department

Oklahoma § 10A-1-4-803

Title 10AChildren And Juvenile Code

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Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-4-803 (2026).

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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.

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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.