1. A. After a petition under the provisions of this part has been 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 mental health evaluation of a child as provided by the Inpatient Mental Health Treatment of Children Act.
2. 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 care, the court may, after due notice, enter an order therefor, and the expense thereof, when approved by the court, shall be a charge upon the county, but 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.
3. C. After adjudication and at the request of a judge in any juvenile proceeding, the Department shall investigate the home conditions and environment of the child and the financial ability, occupation and earning capacity of the parent, legal guardian or custodian of the child. Upon request by the court of another state, the Department may conduct a similar investigation.

Laws 1968, SB 446, c. 282, § 120, eff. January 13, 1969; Amended by Laws 1977, HB 1121, c. 259, § 13, eff. October 1, 1977; Amended by Laws 1982, HB 1468, c. 312, § 22, eff. October 1, 1982; Amended by Laws 1986, HB 1856, c. 286, § 3, eff. November 1, 1986; Amended by Laws 1990, SB 866, c. 51, § 6 (repealed by Laws 1991, HB 1762, c. 335, § 36, emerg. eff. June 15, 1991); Amended by Laws 1990, HB 2354, c. 302, § 9, eff. September 1, 1990; Amended by Laws 1992, HB 1544, c. 298, § 30, eff. July 1, 1993; Amended by Laws 1995, HB 1978, c. 352, § 29, emerg. eff. July 1, 1995; Renumbered from 10 O.S. § 1120 by Laws 1995, HB 1978, c. 352, § 199, emerg. eff. July 1, 1995.