A. No child care facility may be operated or maintained in this state, unless licensed or temporarily authorized by the Department of Human Services, except for the shelters certified by the Office of Juvenile Affairs pursuant to Section 2-7-202 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes; No new child care facility may be established without the prior approval of the Department, which shall be granted only after the Department is satisfied that the facility will meet minimum standards for a license to operate.

B. The Department shall not grant approval for a permit, or a license for a new child care facility to receive and care for children until:

1. All background investigation requirements are met pursuant to Section 404.1 of this title; and

2. All required training including, but not limited to, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, health and safety training, and minimum education requirements pursuant to licensing requirements have been completed for any person left alone with children.

C. The incorporation or domestication of a corporation organized for the purpose of operating a child care facility shall not exempt such corporation from compliance with the provisions of Sections 401 through 418 of this title.

D. An application for a license shall be made on forms provided by the Department and in the manner prescribed. Temporary authorization may be granted to allow the Department to investigate the activities and standards of care of the applicant. The Department may issue a license once it is satisfied that the applicant meets the requirements as provided in Sections 401 through 418 of this title. All licenses shall be in force unless revoked as authorized by Section 407 of this title.

Added by Laws 1953, p. 19, § 5. Amended by Laws 1963, c. 89, § 5, emerg. eff. May 23, 1963; Laws 1993, c. 122, § 5, emerg. eff. April 29, 1993; Laws 1999, c. 130, § 1, emerg. eff. April 26, 1999; Laws 2001, c. 174, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2001; Laws 2008, c. 296, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2008; Laws 2009, c. 338, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009; Laws 2011, c. 266, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2011; Laws 2012, c. 353, § 1, emerg. eff. June 8, 2012; Laws 2013, c. 308, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.

NOTE: Laws 2009, c. 230, § 6 repealed by Laws 2010, c. 2, § 1, emerg. eff. March 3, 2010.