2014 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 10. Children
§10-1430.15. Nontransferability of license - Transfer of operation of group home.

A. A license to operate a group home subject to the provisions of the Group Homes for Persons with Developmental or Physical Disabilities Act is not transferable. Operation of a group home can only be transferred:

1. With the prior written approval of the director of the Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD) of the Department of Human Services or designee; and

2. From the provider or licensee named in the application to another provider who has a current license or is deemed licensed in accordance with Section 1430.3 of this title.

B. The transferor shall remain responsible for the operation of the group home until the transfer is complete. The transferor shall remain liable for all penalties assessed which are imposed for violations occurring prior to transfer of operation. Any citations, problems identified by the Developmental Disabilities Services Division prior to the transfer, or outstanding deficiencies remaining after the transfer are the responsibility of the transferee to correct.

Added by Laws 1987, c. 225, § 15, eff. July 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 155, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1996; Laws 1996, c. 354, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1996. Renumbered from § 1-818.15 of Title 63 by Laws 1996, c. 354, § 56, eff. Nov. 1, 1996. Amended by Laws 2006, c. 137, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 2006.