SECTION 340:110-1-8.4. Licensing status and compliance for differential quality rating and improvement certification criteria

(a)   Licensing status criteria for one star plus, two star, and three star levels. For star certification, programs have a license or permit.

(b)   Compliance criteria for one star plus, two star, and three star levels. The monitoring visits and substantiated complaints for the last 24 months of operation are reviewed. The Licensing file from the applicant's previous licenses is considered. Numerous, repeated, and serious non-compliance, per Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340:110-1-9.3 are considered when approving or denying star certification. The request for star certification may be denied or the level reduced, when:

(1)   there are numerous, repeated, or serious non-compliance with applicable Licensing requirements;

(2)   a serious incident occurs resulting in injury or imminent risk of harm to a child;

(3)   an Emergency Order or notice of proposed request for license denial or license revocation is issued;

(4)   a serious substantiated complaint occurs;

(5)   the program fails to employ a qualified director for six months or more; or

(6)   star certification level criteria are not met.

[Source: Added at 29 Ok Reg 1229, eff 7-1-12; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1683, eff 11-1-16; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 1732, eff 11-1-18; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1858, eff 11-1-20]