Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-2-106: Notice to person being investigated

At the initial time of contact with a person responsible for the

health, safety, or welfare of a child who is the subject of an

investigation pursuant to the Oklahoma Children’s Code, the

Department of Human Services shall advise the person of the specific

complaint or allegation made against the person. If the Department

is unable to locate the person, as soon as possible after initiating

the investigation of the person, the Department shall provide to the

person a brief and easily understood written description of the

investigation process. Notice shall include:

1. A statement that the investigation is being undertaken by

the Department pursuant to the requirements of the Oklahoma

Children’s Code in response to a report of child abuse or neglect;

2. A statement that the identity of the person who reported the

incident of abuse is confidential and may not even be known to the

Department since the report could have been made anonymously;

3. A statement that the investigation is required by law to be

conducted in order to enable the Department to identify incidents of

abuse or neglect in order to provide protective or preventive social

services to families who are in need of such services;

4. A statement that, upon completion of the investigation, a

letter will be sent from the Department which will inform the

person:

a. that the Department has found insufficient evidence of

abuse or neglect, or

b. that there appears to be probable cause to suspect the

existence of child abuse or neglect in the judgment of

the Department;

5. An explanation of the procedures of the Department for

conducting an investigation of alleged child abuse or neglect,

including:

a. a description of the circumstances under which the

Department would seek to remove the child from the

home through the judicial system, and

b. an explanation that the law requires the Department to

refer all reports of child abuse or neglect to a law

enforcement agency for a separate determination of

whether a criminal violation occurred;

6. The procedures to follow if there is a complaint regarding

the actions of the Department or to request a review of the findings

made by the Department during or at the conclusion of the

investigation;

7. The right of the person to review records filed with the

court in the event an action is filed;

8. The right of the person to seek legal counsel;

9. References to the statutory and regulatory provisions

governing child abuse and neglect and how the person may obtain

copies of those provisions;

10. The process the person may use to acquire visitation with

the child if the child is removed from the home; and

11. A statement that a failure to appear for court proceedings

may result in the termination of the person’s parental rights to the

child.