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A. At any time after a child is taken into custody with or without a Court order and prior to adjudication on the merits:

1. When the Court finds that emergency medical, surgical or dental treatment is required for a child in Osage Nation custody it may authorize such treatment or care if the parents, guardian or custodian are not immediately available to give their consent or to show cause why such treatment should not be ordered. The power to consent to emergency medical care may be delegated by the Court to the agency or person(s) having physical custody of the child pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to Court order;

2. The Court may authorize or consent to nonemergency medical, surgical or dental treatment or care for a child in Osage Nation custody.

B. After a child has been adjudicated a ward of the Court, the Court may consent to any necessary emergency, preventive, or general medical, surgical or dental treatment or care or may delegate the authority to consent thereto to the agency or person having physical custody of the child.