Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 10A-1-9-112.1: Investigation of reported abuse or neglect -

Written response.

A. In addition to the requirements of Section 1-9-112 of Title

10A of the Oklahoma Statutes, the investigation report of the Office

of Client Advocacy concerning a report of abuse or neglect of a

child in the legal custody of the Department of Human Services shall

also be submitted to the Children and Family Services Division

Director, or designee, within thirty (30) days from the date of the

referral.

B. The Office of Client Advocacy investigation of a report of

abuse or neglect of a child in the custody of the Department shall

result in a written response within thirty (30) days from the date

of the referral stating one of the following findings:

1. “Substantiated” means the Office of Client Advocacy has

determined, after an investigation of a report of child abuse or

neglect of a child in Department of Human Services custody and based

upon some credible evidence, that child abuse or neglect occurred;

2. “Unsubstantiated” means the Office of Client Advocacy has

determined, after an investigation of a report of child abuse or

neglect of a child in Department of Human Services custody, that

insufficient evidence exists to fully determine whether child abuse

or neglect occurred; or

3. “Ruled out” means the Office of Client Advocacy has

determined, after an investigation of a report of child abuse or

neglect of a child in Department of Human Services custody, that no

child abuse or neglect occurred.