(a) Appointment of court appointed special advocate or guardian ad litem.  When a deprived petition is filed, the court may appoint a court-appointed special advocate or guardian ad litem at any time subsequent to the filing of the petition or for any other action related to the child who is the alleged subject of abuse or neglect.  [10A O.S. § 1-4-306]  The court-appointed special advocate or guardian ad litem represents the best interests of the child.

(b) Court-appointed special advocate or guardian ad litem access to Oklahoma Department of Human Service (OKDHS) records.  The child's court-appointed special advocate or guardian ad litem may access juvenile court, district attorney, law enforcement, educational, social, and OKDHS records.  The court-appointed special advocate or guardian ad litem may access any 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, including but not limited to, information authorized by the Oklahoma Children's Code.