1. A. A license to operate a group home subject to the provisions of the Group Homes for Persons with Developmental or Physical Disabilities Act is not transferrable. Whenever operation of a group home is transferred from the provider named in the application to another provider who does not have a current group home license for the home, the transferee must obtain a probationary license as provided in Section 16 of this act.

2. B. The transferee shall notify the Department of Human Services of the transfer and apply for a license no less than thirty (30) days prior to final transfer.

   The transferor shall remain responsible for the operation of the group home until such time as a probationary license is issued to the transferee. The transferor shall remain liable for all penalties assessed which are imposed for violations occurring prior to transfer of operation.

Laws 1987, HB 1460, c. 225, § 15; Amended by Laws 1996, SB 1097, c. 155, § 15, eff. November 1, 1996; Amended by Laws 1996, HB 2964, c. 354, § 15, eff. November 1, 1996; Renumbered from 63 O.S. § 1-818.15 by Laws 1996, HB 2964, c. 354, § 56, eff. November 1, 1996.