Okla. Admin. Code § 340:110-1-11
Facility and chlid-placing agency closures
Effective Nov 1, 202542 Ok Reg, Number 20Amended at 10 Ok Reg 2369, eff 6-11-93; Amended at 11 Ok Reg 385, eff 10-15-93 (emergency); Amended at 11 Ok Reg 2773, eff 6-13-94; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 499, eff 11-14-95 (emergency); Amended at 13 Ok Reg 2663, eff 6-28-96; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 2174, eff 5-14-97 (emergency); Amended at 15 Ok Reg 1727, eff 5-11-98; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 285, eff 11-3-98 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1080, eff 4-26-99; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2527, eff 7-1-99; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2144, eff 6-11-01; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 910, eff 6-1-04; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1092, eff 6-1-06; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1351, eff 7-1-07; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1962, eff 7-1-08; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2239, eff 7-1-09; Amended at 42 Ok Reg, Number 20, effective 11-1-25; Amended at 42 Ok Reg, Number 20, effective 11-1-25Department of Human Services
- (a) Voluntary program or child-placing agency (agency) closures. When an operator requests program or agency closure, the Licensing case is closed, unless denial or revocation was recommended.
- (b) Changes of ownership. When a facility or agency is sold to a new owner, the Licensing case is closed, unless denial or revocation was recommended. Changes of ownership procedures are followed, per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340:110-1-9 or 340:110-1-47. A license is not transferable; however, transitional change of ownership, per OAC 340:110-1-9 or 340:110-1-47, may be applicable.
- (c) Licensing-initiated closures. After multiple attempts to establish contact with an operator to verify continued program or agency operation, Licensing may initiate closure procedures. A letter is provided indicating closure will occur if the operator does not contact the licensing staff within 10-calendar days of letter receipt. If the caregiver fails to respond, a second letter verifying case closure is provided as soon as possible.
- (d) Inactive care. When child care was not provided for more than 12-consecutive months, closure procedures, per OAC 340:110-1-9 or 340:110-1-47, may be applicable. The regional programs manager or programs supervisor is consulted for appropriate action.
- (e) Reopening a closed facility or agency. Reopening procedures for facilities and agencies are followed, per OAC 340:110-1-6.
Amended at 10 Ok Reg 2369, eff 6-11-93
Amended at 11 Ok Reg 385, eff 10-15-93 (emergency)
Amended at 11 Ok Reg 2773, eff 6-13-94
Amended at 13 Ok Reg 499, eff 11-14-95 (emergency)
Amended at 13 Ok Reg 2663, eff 6-28-96
Amended at 14 Ok Reg 2174, eff 5-14-97 (emergency)
Amended at 15 Ok Reg 1727, eff 5-11-98
Amended at 16 Ok Reg 285, eff 11-3-98 (emergency)
Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1080, eff 4-26-99
Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2527, eff 7-1-99
Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2144, eff 6-11-01
Amended at 21 Ok Reg 910, eff 6-1-04
Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1092, eff 6-1-06
Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1351, eff 7-1-07
Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1962, eff 7-1-08
Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2239, eff 7-1-09
Amended at 42 Ok Reg, Number 20, effective 11-1-25
Amended at 42 Ok Reg, Number 20, effective 11-1-25