Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-7-109: Foster placements - License or authorization -

Exception.

A. Except as otherwise provided by this section, no child in

the custody of the Department of Human Services shall be placed with

any foster placement unless the foster placement:

1. Has a current license or authorization issued pursuant to

the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act; or

2. Meets licensing standards as required by the Oklahoma Child

Care Facilities Licensing Act and is otherwise approved for foster

care by the state agency for children within its custody.

B. Except as otherwise provided by this section, no person,

corporation, or other legal entity shall receive a child for foster

care or provide foster care services to a child unless such legal

entity has a license or meets licensing standards as required by the

Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act, and is otherwise

approved by the state agency for children within its custody.

C. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to

prohibit foster placement of children in foster homes licensed or

approved by Indian tribes, pursuant to the terms in Section 40.8 of

Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

D. This section shall not apply when a parent or legal

custodian executes a power of attorney to delegate parental or legal

authority as authorized by Section 1 of this act.