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.
Laws 1957, SB 185, p. 163, § 1; Amended by Laws 2006, HB 2538, c. 253, § 2, emerg. eff. July 1, 2006 (superseded document available).