Oklahoma § 56-176.1 - Investigation or study involving custody, placement or
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 56-176.1 — Investigation or study involving custody, placement or, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-176.1. Investigation or study involving custody, placement or
adoption of children - Fee.
If the district court requests or orders the Department of Human
Services to perform any investigation or study involving the
custody, placement, adoption, or other pertinent matter, with regard
to a child or children with whom the Department is not otherwise
involved, the Department may charge a reasonable sliding scale fee,
subject to standards promulgated by the Commission for Human
Services. The court shall specify the party or parties responsible
for payment of such a fee. Failure to obey the order to pay the fee
may be punished as contempt. The Department may also recover the
fee as is provided by law for the recovery of a debt. The
investigation, or study filed with the court, is subject to the
sovereign immunity of the state and its employees.
Added by Laws 1986, c. 247, § 25, operative July 1, 1986.
§56-176a.
1982.
Repealed by Laws 1982, c. 80, § 13, emerg. eff. April 1,
§56-176b.
1982.
Repealed by Laws 1982, c. 80, § 13, emerg. eff. April 1,
§56-176c.
1982.
Repealed by Laws 1982, c. 80, § 13, emerg. eff. April 1,
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 56-176.1
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 56-176.1 cover?
Section 56-176.1 ("Investigation or study involving custody, placement or") 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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