Oklahoma Code § 10A-1-9-113

Title 10A. Children And Juvenile Code: Provision of shelter and care to minor mothers who
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are victims of domestic abuse.
A.  A youth service shelter facility may provide shelter and
care to a minor mother, who is the victim of domestic abuse or is
seeking relief from domestic abuse for herself or on behalf of any
of her children or both herself and any of her children.
B.  A youth service shelter facility may provide such shelter or
care only during an emergency constituting an immediate danger to
the physical health or safety of the minor mother or any of her
children or both the minor mother and any of her children.  Such
shelter or care shall not extend beyond thirty (30) days unless the
facility receives an order issued by a court to continue services or
the parent or guardian of the minor mother consents to services.

C.  The provisions of Section 856 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma
Statutes shall not apply to any youth service shelter facility and
any person operating such facility with regards to providing shelter
and care pursuant to the provisions of this section to a minor
mother and any of her children who is a runaway from her parent or
legal guardian.
D.  The show cause hearing provided for in Article IV of this
Code shall be provided for the minor mother, who is seeking relief
from domestic abuse for herself or on behalf of any of her children.
Added by Laws 1989, c. 157, § 1, emerg. eff. May 8, 1989.  Amended
by Laws 1995, c. 352, § 56, eff. July 1, 1995.  Renumbered from §
607.1 of Title 10 by Laws 1995, c. 352, § 199, eff. July 1, 1995.
Amended by Laws 2009, c. 233, § 70, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009.
Renumbered from § 7004-3.5 of Title 10 by Laws 2009, c. 233, § 305,
emerg. eff. May 21, 2009.

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