Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-4-208: Standardized assessment for children taken into

custody.

A. Every child taken into custody by the Department of Human

Services pursuant to the Oklahoma Children's Code shall be given a

standardized assessment within twenty-one (21) days of entering

custody, unless otherwise prescribed by the assessment.

B. The assessment shall evaluate the physical, developmental,

medical, mental health and educational needs of the child and shall

be considered when developing placement and service plans for the

child.

C. The assessment shall be updated by the Department at regular

intervals while the child is in the custody of the Department to

ensure the needs of the child are being addressed and changes are

being documented.

D. The Department may promulgate rules to implement the

provisions of this section.