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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
HOUSE BILL 1480 By: West (Tammy)
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to children; amending 10A O.S. 2021,
Section 2-2-108, which relates to care of the child;
modifying provision relat ed to charge for medical
care; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 10A O.S. 2021, Section 2 -2-108, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 2-2-108. A. After a petition under the provisions of
this article has been filed, th e court may order the child to be
examined and evaluated for medical issues, including behavioral
health diagnoses, by a physician or other appropriate professional
to aid the court in making the proper disposition concerning the
child.
B. Whenever a child concerning whom a petition has been filed
appears to be in need of nursing, medical or surgical care, the
court may order the parent or other person responsible for the care
and support of the child to provide such care in a hospital or
otherwise. If the parent or other person fails to provide such
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care, the court may, after due notice, enter an order therefor, and
the expense thereof, when approved by the court, shall be a cha rge
upon the county, but the The court may adjudge that the person
having the duty under the law to support the child pay part or all
of the expenses of such care. In an emergency the court may, when
health or condition of the child may require it, cause the child to
be placed in a public hospital or institution for treatment or
special care, or in a private hospital or institution which will
receive the child for like purpose, and consent to emergency
treatment or surgery.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
60-1-11812 CMA 01/13/25