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Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-18p-4: Minor mothers

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A. As used in this section, “minor mother” means an

unemancipated female under the age of eighteen (18) years of age who

is pregnant or the biological parent of any child.

B. A domestic violence shelter facility may provide shelter and

care to a minor mother, who is the victim of domestic abuse or is

seeking relief from domestic abuse for herself or on behalf of any

of her children or both herself and any of her children.

C. A domestic violence shelter facility may provide shelter or

care only during an emergency constituting an immediate danger to

the physical health or safety of the minor mother or her child or

both the minor mother and any of her children. Such shelter or care

shall not extend beyond thirty (30) days unless the facility

receives an order issued by the court to continue such services or

the parent or guardian of the minor mother consents to such

services.

D. The provisions of Section 856 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma

Statutes shall not apply to any domestic violence shelter facility

and any person operating such facility who in good faith is

providing shelter and care pursuant to the provisions of this

section to a minor mother and any of her children who is a runaway

from her parent or legal guardian.

E. The emergency custody hearing provided for in Section 1-4-

202 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes shall be provided for a

minor mother who is seeking relief from domestic abuse for herself

or on behalf of any of the her children.

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