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§63-1-227.1. Definitions.

63 OK Stat § 63-1-227.1 (2019) (N/A)
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As used in the Child Abuse Prevention Act:

1. "Child abuse prevention" means services and programs designed to prevent the occurrence or recurrence of child abuse and neglect as defined in Section 1-1-105 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes but as limited by Section 844 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Except for the purpose of planning and coordination pursuant to the provisions of the Child Abuse Prevention Act, the services and programs of the Department of Human Services which are mandated by state law or which are a requirement for the receipt of federal funds with regard to deprived, destitute or homeless children shall not be subject to the provisions of the Child Abuse Prevention Act;

2. "Primary prevention" means programs and services designed to promote the general welfare of children and families;

3. "Secondary prevention" means the identification of children who are in circumstances where there is a high risk that abuse will occur and assistance, as necessary and appropriate, to prevent abuse or neglect from occurring;

4. "Tertiary prevention" means those services provided after abuse or neglect has occurred which are designed to prevent the recurrence of abuse or neglect;

5. "Department" means the State Department of Health;

6. "Director" means the Director of the Office of Child Abuse Prevention;

7. "Office" means the Office of Child Abuse Prevention;

8. "Commission" means the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth; and

9. "Child Abuse Prevention Fund" means the revolving fund established pursuant to Section 1-227.8 of this title.

Added by Laws 1984, c. 216, § 2, operative July 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 1985, c. 299, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1985; Laws 1990, c. 154, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1990; Laws 2007, c. 147, § 2, eff. July 1, 2007; Laws 2013, c. 229, § 46, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.

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§63-1-227.1. Definitions.