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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 310. Oklahoma State Department of Health |
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Chapter 662. Home Care Agencies |
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Subchapter 8. Sitter or Companion Services |
SECTION 310:662-8-2. Licensure
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- (a) Application. Any person, corporation, partnership, association or other legal entity desiring to obtain a license to establish, or to obtain a renewal license to operate, a companion or sitter service in this State shall make application to the State Department of Health in such form and accompanied by such information as the State Commissioner of Health shall prescribe. All applications shall include disclosure statements completed by the applicant which shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:(1) The full name and address of the applicant, and all affiliated persons;(2) The name and location of the companion or sitter service for which a license is sought;(3) The full name of the individual responsible for supervision of the companion or sitter services that meets the requirements of the Act and evidence of current licensure and/or training as appropriate;(4) Proof of participation in a workers' compensation insurance program for employees who are subject to pertinent labor laws. This insurance requirement shall remain in effect at all times while the service is licensed;(5) Proof of liability insurance coverage of at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) per occurrence, three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) aggregate. Each service shall maintain at least this level of coverage.(6) An affidavit attesting to the information provided.(b) Plan of delivery. Each initial application shall be accompanied by a plan of delivery that describes the scope and range of companion or sitter service available to clients and their families as well as a description of the system of record keeping that meets the requirements specified in the Act. Each renewal application shall include written notification as to the changes in the plan of delivery.(c) License fees.(1) An application for an initial license to establish or operate a new companion or sitter service shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of one thousand dollars ($1000.00)(2) A renewal application for an existing companion or sitter service shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable licensing fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00).(3) An application is not considered to be filed unless it is accompanied by the appropriate form and fee.