The standards in this Chapter are promulgated, as provided for by the Adult Day Care Act (Title 63 O.S. Section 1-870 et seq.) to establish criteria for issuance or renewal of an adult day care center license. These standards also provide the criteria which will be used in enforcing the provisions of the Act as deemed necessary, and to carry out its purpose which is to:

1. (1) Provide a protective social environment which may include health remedial, restorative, and social services designed to maintain maximum independence and to prevent premature or inappropriate institutionalization of functionally impaired elderly or disabled adults.
2. (2) Provide periods of relief for family caregivers, sometimes called respite care, to enable them to continue caring for an impaired person at home.
3. (3) Enable family caregivers to continue gainful employment.

Added at 8 Ok Reg 2983, eff 5-28-91 (emergency)

Added at 9 Ok Reg 1989, eff 6-11-92

Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2492, eff 6-25-01