Oklahoma § 21-865 - Definitions

§ 21-865. Definitions

As used in this act the terms hereinafter enumerated shall have

the following meanings:

1. "Advertising" or "Advertisement" means any communication

that originates within this state by newspaper, periodical,

telephone book listing, outdoor advertising sign, radio, television

or any communication that is disseminated through the use of a

computer or related electronic device including, but not limited to,

electronic mail, websites, weblogs, search engines, banner messages,

pop-up messages, chat rooms, list servers, instant messaging or

other Internet presences, and any attachments or links related

thereto;

2. "Child" means an unmarried or unemancipated person under the

age of eighteen (18) years;

3. "Child-placing agency" means any child welfare agency

licensed pursuant to the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing

Act and authorized to place minors for adoption;

4. "Birth parent" means a parent of a child being placed for

adoption and includes, but is not limited to, a woman who is

pregnant or who presents herself as pregnant and who is offering to

place her child, born or unborn, for adoption;

5. "Person" means any natural person, corporation, association,

organization, institution or partnership;

6. "Department" means the Department of Human Services; and

7. "Foster home" means a home or other place, other than the

home of a parent, relative within the fourth degree or guardian of

the child concerned, wherein a child is received for permanent care,

custody, and maintenance.

Added by Laws 1957, p. 163, § 1. Amended by Laws 2006, c. 253, § 2,

eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2015, c. 91, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.