Okla. Admin. Code § 75:1-7-7

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 75:1-7-7 - Duration of certification status

(a) Certification status of either "Certification with Commendation" or "Certification" shall be for the period of three (3) years.

(b) Conditional Certification granted to applicants for renewal shall be for a period not to exceed four (4) months. During that period, a follow-up site review will be conducted.

(c) Temporary Certification granted to applicants for initial certification shall be for a period not to exceed one year. During that period, a six (6) month follow-up site review will be conducted. In the event it is determined that the program is not making satisfactory progress toward achieving full compliance, a deficiency report will be completed and a plan of correction will be required. Plans of correction may require transition planning for current clients.

(d) Certification, Conditional, or Temporary Certification granted to an applicant shall become effective upon approval of the Attorney General.

(e) Certification is not transferable. A change of the ownership of a facility automatically terminates any certification status, requiring application for certification by the new ownership. If the certified facility is owned by a corporation the following applies:

(1) If the corporation is not-for-profit, a change in membership of the Board of Directors of more than fifty percent (50%) of the Directors in three (3) or fewer calendar months, unless such change was caused by the normal expiration of terms in accordance with the By-Laws of the Board of Directors, shall require the facility to be re-certified.

(2) If the corporation is other than not-for-profit, a change in the ownership of more than forty per cent (40%) of the stock in the corporation from the owners at the beginning of the period of certification shall require the facility to be recertified.

(3) It is the responsibility of the facility to notify the Office of the Attorney General of the occurrence of either of the conditions requiring recertification as set forth in (1) and (2) of this subsection; and to request the application materials for recertification.

(f) Certification may be suspended, revoked or not renewed with the basis for such action being delineated in Section 75:1-7-9 of this Subchapter.

Okla. Admin. Code § 75:1-7-7

Added at 23 Ok Reg 329, eff 11-8-05 (emergency); Added at 23 Ok Reg 2189, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1834, eff 7-1-08

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 24, September 4, 2018, eff. 9/14/2018