§10-7112.

§10-7112.
   
   A. 1. In every criminal case filed pursuant to the Oklahoma Child
   Abuse Reporting and Prevention Act, the judge of the district court
   may appoint an attorney-at-law to appear for and represent a child who
   is the alleged victim of child abuse or neglect.
   
   2. The attorney may be allowed a reasonable fee for such services and
   shall meet with the child as soon as possible after receiving
   notification of the appointment.
   
   3. Except for good cause shown to the court, the attorney shall meet
   with the child not less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to any
   hearing.
   
   4. The attorney shall be given access to all reports relevant to the
   case and to any reports of examination of the child's parents, legal
   guardian, custodian or other person responsible for the child's health
   or safety made pursuant to this section.
   
   5. The attorney shall represent the child and any expressed interests
   of the child. To that end, the attorney shall make such further
   investigation as the attorney deems necessary to ascertain the facts,
   to interview witnesses, examine and cross-examine witnesses at the
   preliminary hearing and trial, make recommendations to the court, and
   participate further in the proceedings to the degree appropriate for
   adequately representing the child.
   
   B. A court-appointed special advocate or guardian ad litem as defined
   by the Oklahoma Children's Code and the Oklahoma Juvenile Code may be
   appointed to represent the best interests of the child who is the
   alleged subject of child abuse or neglect. The court-appointed special
   advocate or guardian ad litem shall be given access to all reports
   relevant to the case and to reports of service providers and of
   examination of the child's parents, legal guardian, custodian or other
   person responsible for the child's health or safety made pursuant to
   this section including but not limited to, information authorized by
   the Oklahoma Children's Code and the Oklahoma Juvenile Code.
   
   C. At such time as the information maintained by the statewide
   registry for child abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect is indexed by name
   of perpetrator and the necessary and appropriate due process
   procedures are established by the Department of Human Services, a
   court-appointed special advocate organization, in accordance with the
   policies and rules of the Department, may utilize the registry for the
   purpose of completing background screenings of volunteers with the
   organization.