As used in the Subsidized Adoption Act:

1. 1. In the court-ordered custody of a public or licensed private nonprofit child-placing agency or federally recognized Indian tribe, as defined by the federal Indian Child Welfare Act;
2. 2. Legally free for adoption; and

3. 3. In special circumstances because the child is not likely to be adopted by reason of one or more of the following conditions:

   1. a. physical or mental disability,
   2. b. emotional disturbance,
   3. c. recognized high risk of physical or mental disease,
   4. d. age,
   5. e. sibling relationship,
   6. f. racial or ethnic factors, or
   7. g. any combination of these conditions.

"Child" means a minor who is:

Laws 1982, c. 200, § 2, eff. October 1, 1982; Amended by Laws 1996, c. 297, § 12, emerg. eff. June 10, 1996; Renumbered from 10 O.S. § 60.26 by Laws 1997, c. 366, § 58, eff. November 1, 1997.