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Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-227.1: Definitions

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  2. Title 63

As used in the Child Abuse Prevention Act:

1. "Child abuse prevention" means services and programs

designed to prevent the occurrence or recurrence of child abuse and

neglect as defined in Section 1-1-105 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma

Statutes but as limited by Section 844 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma

Statutes. Except for the purpose of planning and coordination

pursuant to the provisions of the Child Abuse Prevention Act, the

services and programs of the Department of Human Services which are

mandated by state law or which are a requirement for the receipt of

federal funds with regard to deprived, destitute or homeless

children shall not be subject to the provisions of the Child Abuse

Prevention Act;

2. "Primary prevention" means programs and services designed to

promote the general welfare of children and families;

3. "Secondary prevention" means the identification of children

who are in circumstances where there is a high risk that abuse will

occur and assistance, as necessary and appropriate, to prevent abuse

or neglect from occurring;

4. "Tertiary prevention" means those services provided after

abuse or neglect has occurred which are designed to prevent the

recurrence of abuse or neglect;

5. "Department" means the State Department of Health;

6. "Director" means the Director of the Office of Child Abuse

Prevention;

7. "Office" means the Office of Child Abuse Prevention;

8. "Commission" means the Oklahoma Commission on Children and

Youth; and

9. "Child Abuse Prevention Fund" means the revolving fund

established pursuant to Section 1-227.8 of this title.

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