Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-822

Qualifications - Issuance of license - Expiration - Modification -

Renewal.

A. An application for a license, or renewal thereof, to

establish or operate a residential care home shall be accompanied by

a fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for the probationary license and

Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) per year for the renewal license. The

fee shall not be refunded. Except as provided for in Section 1-824

of this title, a license shall expire thirty-six (36) months from

the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked, and may be renewed by

the State Department of Health pursuant to the provisions of the

Residential Care Act. Renewal licenses may be issued for a period

of more than twenty-four (24) months, but not more than thirty-six

(36) months, for the license period immediately following November

1, 2021, in order to permit an equitable distribution of license

expiration dates. All licenses shall be on a form prescribed by the

State Commissioner of Health, and shall include, but not be limited

to, the maximum bed capacity for which the license is granted, the

date the license was issued, and the expiration date of the license.

The provisions of the license shall require that the license shall:

1. Not be transferable or assignable except as authorized by

the provisions of the Residential Care Act;

2. Be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises;

and

3. Be issued only for the premises named in the application and

may be renewed upon application, inspection and payment of the

license fee, as required by the provisions of the Residential Care

Act.

B. An application shall contain the following information:

1. The name and address of the owner of the home. If the owner

is a firm or partnership, the name and address of each member

thereof shall be included in the application. If the owner is a

corporation, the name and address of the corporation and the name

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and address of each officer and registered agent of the corporation

shall be included in the application;

2. The name and address of the applicant if the applicant is

not the owner and is acting as agent for the owner;

3. The name and location of the home for which a license is

sought;

4. The name of the administrator of the home;

5. The number and type of residents for whom services are to be

provided; and

6. The staffing pattern for providing resident care. In the

case of an application for an initial license, the staffing pattern

shown may be the projected staffing pattern.

C. Each initial application shall be accompanied by a statement

from the unit of local government having zoning jurisdiction over

the location of the home stating that the location is not in

violation of a zoning ordinance.

D. 1. An applicant shall be twenty-one (21) years of age or

older and meet the specific requirements for licensure as specified

in rules promulgated by the State Commissioner of Health pursuant to

the provisions of the Residential Care Act.

2. No person who has been convicted of a felony in connection

with the management or operation of a home, or facility as defined

in Section 1-1902 of this title or in the care and treatment of the

residents of a home, or facility as defined in Section 1-1902 or 1-

1950.1 of this title shall be eligible to be licensed or to

participate in the management or operation of a home.

3. If the applicant is a firm, partnership, or corporation, the

applicant shall not be eligible to be licensed if any member of the

firm or partnership or any officer or major stockholder of the

corporation has been convicted of a felony in connection with the

operation or management of a home or facility or the care and

treatment of the residents of a home or facility as defined in

Section 1-1902 of this title.

E. 1. The application for a license or renewal of a license

shall be accompanied by a statement of ownership which shall include
p or any officer or major stockholder of the

corporation has been convicted of a felony in connection with the

operation or management of a home or facility or the care and

treatment of the residents of a home or facility as defined in

Section 1-1902 of this title.

E. 1. The application for a license or renewal of a license

shall be accompanied by a statement of ownership which shall include

the following:

a. the name, address, telephone number, occupation or

business activity, business address, and business

telephone number of the owner of the home and of every

person who owns the building in which the home is

located. If the owner is a partnership or

corporation, the name and address of each partner and

stockholder with an ownership interest of five percent

(5%) or more shall be included in the statement, and

b. the name and address of any other home in which the

owner has a full or partial financial interest or, if

the owner is a partnership or corporation, any other

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home in which the partnership or corporation has a

full or partial financial interest. The statement

shall indicate whether or not any other home wherein a

full or partial financial interest is held would, if

located in this state, be required to be licensed.

2. The applicant shall agree in writing, prior to the issuance

of a license, to notify the Department if there is any change in the

information required to be included in the statement of ownership

thirty (30) days in advance of such change. The information

contained in the statement of ownership shall be public information

and shall be available upon request from the Department.

F. Upon application of a licensee, a license may be modified in

accordance with the provisions of the Residential Care Act. Such

application for modification of a license shall be accompanied by a

fee of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) and shall be submitted in such form

and manner as required by the Department.

G. Upon payment of the required application fees, the

Commissioner may issue and renew licenses which substantially comply

with the provisions of the Residential Care Act and rules

promulgated pursuant thereto; provided, however, a plan of

correction shall be submitted and accepted by both parties prior to

licensure.

H. All residential care homes shall be required to have or

employ a licensed administrator for the home.