SECTION 310:641-15-8. Denial of a certificate being renewed

(a)   A license application for renewal may be denied for any of the following:

(1)   the failure to meet standards set forth by statute or rule,

(2)   a felony conviction, adjudication, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere of any person, member of the firm, partnership, corporation, or the person designated to manage the service to include, but not limited to fraud, grand larceny, child abuse, sexual offense(s), or a conviction, adjudication, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere which might otherwise have a bearing on the operation of a service;

(3)   outstanding notice of violation that has not been addressed with an acceptable plan of correction;

(4)   insufficient financial resources;

(5)   falsification of Department required information;

(6)   ownership, management, or administration by principals of an entity whose certification has been revoked;

(7)   re-certification may not be in the best interest of the public as determined by the Department;

(8)   revocation or denial of a governmental letter of support as required for initial certification;

(b)   An applicant shall be notified in writing within sixty (60) days, from the date the Department receives a complete renewal application, of the granting or denial of a renewed license. In the event of a denial, the specific reason(s) shall be noted, and an indication of the corrective action necessary to obtain a renewed license shall be given if applicable. A license application may be resubmitted, but each re-submission shall be considered an initial application.

[Source: Added at 33 Ok Reg 1529, eff 9-11-16]