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.
Added by Laws 1996, c. 353, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1996. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 386, § 12, emerg. eff. June 10, 1997; Laws 2009, c. 233, § 96, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009. Renumbered from § 7205 of Title 10 by Laws 2009, c. 233, § 282, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009. Amended by Laws 2014, c. 172, § 5, emerg. eff. April 28, 2014.
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