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34	29		BILL NO. 2351 By: Talley and Lawson of the
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45	42		An Act relating to children and the juvenile code;
46	43		amending 10A O.S. 2011, Section 1 -4-703, which
47	44		relates to investigation of home conditions;
48	45		requiring a court hearing; instructing the court to
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55	52		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
56	53		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 10A O.S. 2011, Section 1 -4-703, is
57	54		amended to read as follows:
58	55		Section 1-4-703. A. After a petition has been filed, the court
59	56		may order the child to be examined and evaluated by a physician or
60	57		other appropriate professional to aid the court in making the proper
61	58		disposition concerning the child. The court may order a behavioral
62	59		health evaluation of a child as provided by the Inpatient Mental
63	60		Health and Substance Abuse Treatment of Minors Act.
64	61		B. After adjudication and at the request of a judge in any
65	62		juvenile proceeding, the Depa rtment of Human Services shall
	63	+	investigate the home conditions and environment of the child and the
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93		-	investigate the home conditions and environment of the child and the
94	90		financial ability, occupation and earning capacity of the parent,
95	91		legal guardian or custodian of the child. Upon request by the court
96	92		of another state, the Department may conduct a similar
97	93		investigation.
98	94		C. Within sixty (60) days of the start of each placement of a
99	95		child in a qualified residential treatment program as defined in
100	96		Section 1-1-105 of this title, the court shall conduct a hearing to:
101	97		1. Consider the assessment, determination and documentation
102	98		made by the qualified individual conducting the assessment and
103	99		submitted as part of the Department's written report;
104	100		2. Determine whether the needs of the child can be met through
105	101		placement in a foster fa mily home or, if not, determine whether
106	102		placement of the child in a qualified residential treatment program
107	103		provides the most effective and appropriate level of care for the
108	104		child in the least restrictive environment;
109	105		3. Determine whether the child's curr ent placement is
110	106		consistent with the short -term and long-term goals for the child, as
111	107		specified in the permanency plan for the child; and
112	108		4. Approve or disapprove the placement.
113	109		SECTION 2. This act shall become effective October 1, 2021.
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	137	+	Passed the House of Representatives the 2nd day of March, 2021.
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