Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 7505-5.4
Authority to Conduct Home Study - Qualifications - Authority of Court
Effective Nov 1, 1997Added by Laws 1957, SB 184, p. 24, § 13; Amended by Laws 1959, SB 89, p. 27, § 1, emerg. eff. April 6, 1959; Amended by Laws 1987, SB 8, c. 85, § 1, eff. November 1, 1987; Amended by Laws 1994, HB 1356, c. 122, § 3, emerg. eff. July 1, 1994; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1241, c. 366, § 32, eff. November 1, 1997 (superseded document available); Renumbered from 10 O.S. § 60.13 by Laws 1997, HB 1241, c. 366, § 58, eff. November 1, 1997.
Investigation.
A. Home studies satisfying Sections 29, 30, and 31 of this act must be conducted and the reports prepared only by the following persons or agencies:
- 1. The agency having custody or legal guardianship of the child;
- 2. The Department of Human Services;
- 3. A licensed child-placing agency or certified adoption agency;
4. A person designated by the court who meets one of the following qualifications:
- a. a master's degree in social work and one (1) year of experience in children's services,
- b. a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW) and one (1) year of experience in children's services,
- c. a master's degree in a behavioral or social science and two (2) years' experience in children's services,
- d. a doctorate in a behavioral or social science and one (1) year of experience in children's services, or
- e. is a member of the clergy with two (2) years of experience in family counseling; or
5. A person who is supervised by a person described in paragraph 4 of this subsection, and who meets one of the following qualifications:
- a. a bachelor's degree in social work, or
- b. a bachelor's degree in behavioral or social science and one (1) year of experience in children's or family services.
- B. The court may order agencies named in subsection A of this section located in one or more counties to make separate investigations on separate parts of the inquiry, as may be appropriate.
- C. The Department of Human Services shall not be required by the court to make a home study and report to the court on adoptive placements made by private adoption agencies or persons providing private adoption services.
Added by Laws 1957, SB 184, p. 24, § 13; Amended by Laws 1959, SB 89, p. 27, § 1, emerg. eff. April 6, 1959; Amended by Laws 1987, SB 8, c. 85, § 1, eff. November 1, 1987; Amended by Laws 1994, HB 1356, c. 122, § 3, emerg. eff. July 1, 1994; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1241, c. 366, § 32, eff. November 1, 1997 (superseded document available); Renumbered from 10 O.S. § 60.13 by Laws 1997, HB 1241, c. 366, § 58, eff. November 1, 1997.