Oklahoma Statutes (Last Updated: September 18, 2014)

§ 21-865. Definitions.

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As used in this act the terms hereinafter enumerated shall have the following meanings:
1. "Child" means an unmarried or unemancipated person under the age of eighteen (18) years;
2. “Child-placing agency” means any child welfare agency licensed pursuant to the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act and authorized to place minors for adoption;
3. “Birth parent” means a parent of a child being placed for adoption and includes, but is not limited to, a woman who is pregnant or who presents herself as pregnant and who is offering to place her child, born or unborn, for adoption;
4. "Person" means any natural person, corporation, association, organization, institution, or partnership;
5. "Department" means the Department of Human Services; and
6. "Foster home" means a home or other place, other than the home of a parent, relative within the fourth degree, or guardian of the child concerned, wherein a child is received for permanent care, custody and maintenance.

Added by Laws 1957, p. 163, § 1. Amended by Laws 2006, c. 253, § 2, eff. July 1, 2006.

                    
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