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Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-4-202: Written notification of emergency custody hearing

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  2. Title 10A

A. The peace officer, employee of the court, or the employee of

the Department of Human Services responsible for assuming physical

custody of a child shall provide the parent, legal guardian, or

physical custodian of the child with immediate written notice of the

protective or emergency custody of the child if personally present,

or if not present as soon as possible.

B. The written notice shall inform the parents, legal guardian,

or custodian of the following:

1. That an emergency custody hearing to determine custody of

the child will occur within two (2) judicial days from the date the

child was taken into custody;

2. The date, time, and place for the emergency custody hearing;

3. The nature of the allegation that led to placement of the

child into protective or emergency custody;

4. The address and telephone number of the applicable law

enforcement agency and the Department; and

5. The right to contact an attorney.

C. The written notice shall also contain the following

language: "FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE OR TO APPEAR AT THE

EMERGENCY CUSTODY HEARING MEANS YOUR CHILD WILL REMAIN IN CUSTODY.

YOUR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR COOPERATE MEANS YOU MAY LOSE CUSTODY OF

THIS CHILD OR YOUR RIGHTS AS A PARENT MAY BE TERMINATED."

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