Oklahoma § 10-700 - Delegation of powers regarding child care and custody
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 10-700 — Delegation of powers regarding child care and custody, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-700. Delegation of powers regarding child care and custody
A. A parent or legal custodian of a child, by a properly
executed power of attorney provided in Section 2 of this act, may
delegate to another person, for a period not to exceed one (1) year,
any of the powers regarding the care and custody of the child,
except the power to consent to marriage or adoption of the child,
the performance or inducement of an abortion on or for the child, or
the termination of parental rights to the child. A delegation of
powers under this section shall not deprive the parent or legal
custodian of any parental or legal authority regarding the care and
custody of the child.
B. The parent or legal custodian of the child shall have the
authority to revoke or withdraw the power of attorney authorized by
subsection A of this section at any time. If the delegation of
authority lasts longer than one (1) year, the parent or legal
custodian of the child shall execute a new power of attorney for
each additional year that the delegation exists.
C. The attorney-in-fact shall exercise parental or legal
authority on a continuous basis for not less than twenty-four (24)
hours and without compensation for the intended duration of the
power of attorney authorized by subsection A of this section and
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 10. Children
shall not be subject to the requirements of the Oklahoma Child Care
Facilities Licensing Act.
D. Except as provided by Section 1-4-904 of Title 10A of the
Oklahoma Statutes, a parent or legal custodian who executes a power
of attorney authorized by subsection A of this section shall not
constitute abandonment, abuse or neglect as defined in Section 1-1105 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes unless the parent or legal
custodian fails to make contact or execute a new power of attorney
after the one-year time limit has elapsed.
E. Under a delegation of powers as authorized by subsection A
of this section, the child or children subject to the power of
attorney shall not be considered placed in foster care as defined in
Section 1-1-105 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes and the
parties shall not be subject to any of the requirements or licensing
regulations for foster care.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 172, § 1, emerg. eff. April 28, 2014.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 10-700
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 10-700 cover?
Section 10-700 ("Delegation of powers regarding child care and custody") 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.
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