Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-546.1: Short title – Legislative findings

A. Sections 1 through 5 of this act shall be known and may be

cited as the "Oklahoma Prenatal Addiction Act."

B. It is the finding of the Oklahoma Legislature that the state

has a substantial interest in protecting children from the harm that

results from the abuse of drugs or alcohol by their mothers during

pregnancy, both for the sake of the child and because of the

potential cost to the state in providing medical and other care to

such children. The Legislature recognizes that the preferable and

most effective means of preventing birth defects and health problems

due to substance abuse by pregnant women is to provide readily

available and accessible prenatal care and appropriate substance

abuse treatment services, but further recognizes that in some

instances it may be necessary to use the authority of the state to

intervene for the purpose of preserving and protecting the health

and well-being of the child.