Oklahoma § 10-40.9 - Records
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 10-40.9 — Records, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-40.9. Records
The Department of Human Services shall establish a single
location where all records of every involuntary foster care, preadoptive placement and adoptive placement by the courts of any
Indian child in the custody of the Department of Human Services or
under Department of Human Services supervision will be available
within seven (7) days of a request by the tribe of the Indian child
or by the Secretary of Interior. The records shall include, but not
be limited to, all reports of the state caseworker, including a
summary of the efforts to rehabilitate the parents of the Indian
child, a list of the names and addresses of families and tribally
approved homes contacted regarding placement, and a statement of
reason for the final placement decision.
Added by Laws 1982, c. 107, § 10, emerg. eff. April 6, 1982.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 10-40.9
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 10-40.9 cover?
Section 10-40.9 ("Records") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 10-40.9?
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