The following persons are exempt from the provisions of Sections 7510-2.1 through 7510-2.5 of this title:
1. Children age twelve (12) years or older who do not choose to be adopted pursuant to the Oklahoma Adoption Act;
2. Children for whom permanent placement plans have been made that do not include adoption; for example, permanent placement with relatives or long-term foster care;
3. Children who, because of medical or psychological reasons as determined by a licensed psychiatrist, psychologist or physician, are not ready for adoption;
4. Children who are runaways and whose present location is unknown; and
5. Children who are currently in an adoptive placement, pursuant to Section 7505-6.3 of this title.
Added by Laws 1983, c. 328, § 3, emerg. eff. June 28, 1983. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 297, § 17, emerg. eff. June 10, 1996. Renumbered from § 60.33 of this title by Laws 1997, c. 366, § 59, eff. Nov. 1, 1997. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 415, § 40, emerg. eff. June 11, 1998.