An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 1072 By: Talley of the House
and
Stanley of the Senate
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.
SUBJECT: Children
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 Department of Human Services shall
investigate the home conditions and environment of the child and the
financial ability, occupation and ea rning capacity of the parent,
legal guardian or custodian of the ch ild. Upon request by the court
of another state, the Department may conduct a similar
investigation.
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C. Within sixty (60) days of the start of each placeme nt of a
child in a qualified res idential treatment program as defined in
Section 1-1-105 of this title, the court shall set 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 current 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 , 2023.
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Passed the House of Representatives the 14th day of March, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the 18th day of April, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of ___________________, 2 0_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at ___ ____ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________