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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
HOUSE BILL 1072 By: Talley
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to children ; amending 10A O.S. 20 21,
Section 1-4-703, which relates to investigation of
home conditions; requirin g a court hearing;
instructing the court to assess report and make
certain determinations; and providing an effec tive
date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 10A O.S. 20 21, Section 1-4-703, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1-4-703. A. After a petition has be en filed, the court
may order the child to be examined and evaluated by a physician or
other appropriate professional to aid the court in making the proper
disposition concerning the child. The court may order a behavioral
health evaluation of a child as provided by the Inpati ent Mental
Health and Substance Abuse Treatment of Minors Act.
B. After adjudication and at the re quest of a judge in any
juvenile proceeding, the Dep artment of Human Services shall
investigate the home conditions and environment of the child and the
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financial ability, occupation and earning capacity of the parent,
legal guardian or custodian of the ch ild. Upon request by the court
of another state, th e Department may conduct a similar
investigation.
C. Within sixty (60) days of the start of each placeme nt of a
child in a qualified residential treatment program as defined in
Section 1-1-105 of this title, the court shall conduct a hearing to:
1. Consider the assessment, determination , and documentation
made by the qualified individua l conducting the asse ssment and
submitted as part of the Department's written report;
2. Determine whether the needs of the child can be met through
placement in a foster family home or, if not, determine whether
placement of the child in a qualified resi dential treatment pro gram
provides the most effective and appropriate level of care for the
child in the least restrictiv e environment;
3. Determine whether the child's cu rrent placement is
consistent with the short -term and long-term goals for the child, as
specified in the permanency plan for the child; and
4. Approve or disapprove the placement.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective October 1, 202 3.
59-1-5927 CMA 12/12/22