Okla. Admin. Code § 340:110-1-43

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 340:110-1-43 - Roles and responsibilities of licensing staff

(a) Licensing staff for residential child care and child-placing agencies conducts onsite visits, documents findings, provides technical assistance and consultation in the licensing staff's assigned areas, and makes recommendations on all case actions to the programs manager. The programs manager or designee is responsible for final approval of all licensing recommendations.

(b) Official licensing records for child care programs are maintained in the licensing staff's office and are open to the public upon request.

(c) In addition to licensing facilities and agencies, licensing staff:

(1) communicate with local fire and health officials within the licensing staff's assigned area regarding licensing rules and policy, requirements, inspections, and other issues related to a specific facility or child care in general;

(2) refer facilities to local city officials regarding local ordinances and related compliance;

(3) facilitate or sponsor training for child care providers; and

(4) coordinate with other regulatory and investigative state entities in promoting quality care in residential settings within the licensing staff's assigned area.

Okla. Admin. Code § 340:110-1-43

Added at 11 Ok Reg 399, eff 10-15-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2773, eff 6-13-94; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 462, eff 10-19-99 (emergency); Amended at 17 Ok Reg 1339, eff 5-11-00; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2144, eff 6-11-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2274, eff 6-27-02; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1274, eff 6-1-03; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1351, eff 7-1-07; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1962, eff 7-1-08; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1669, eff 7-1-11