1. A. Except as otherwise provided by this section, no child in the custody of the Department of Human Services or the Department of Juvenile Justice shall be placed with any foster placement unless the foster placement has a current license or authorization issued pursuant to the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act or meets licensing standards as required by the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act and is otherwise approved for foster care by the state agency for children within its custody.
2. B. Except as otherwise provided by this section, no person, corporation or other legal entity shall receive a child for foster care or provide foster care services to a child unless such legal entity has a license or meets licensing standards as required by the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act, and is otherwise approved by the state agency for children within its custody.
3. C. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit foster placement of children in foster homes licensed or approved by Indian tribes, pursuant to the terms of Section 40.8 of this title.

Laws 1996, HB 2960, c. 353, § 5, eff. November 1, 1996; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1927, c. 386, § 12, emerg. eff. June 10, 1997 (superseded document available).