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These rules are minimum requirements for the care and protection of children in care outside their own homes. They were developed by Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) Child Care Services with input from individuals from various professions with expertise in child care, including providers; the Child Care Advisory Committee; and the public. The requirements were approved by the DHS Director and the Governor of the State of Oklahoma pursuant to the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act.  \nIt is the intent of DHS that licensing requirements are clear, reasonable, fair and enforceable. In the interest of serving the public, comments are welcomed andwill be considered for future revisions or development of new requirements. Please complete the form below and send it to:  \nOklahoma Department of Human Services  \nChild Care Services  \nP.O. Box 25352  \nOklahoma City, OK 73125  \nCOMMENTS REGARDING LICENSING REQUIREMENTS  \n Licensing Requirements for:    Reference: lease give the cite and topic of the specific requirement t which you are referring, such as Section 81, regarding (re.) Definitions.  \n• Section re:  \n• Section   re:    Recommendation:  \nReason:   \nYour Name Date  \nReturn Address: Oklahoma Department of Human Services  \nChild Care Services  \nP. O. Box 25352  \nOklahoma City, OK 73125  \nFAX (405) 522-2564  \nSection 80. Purpose and Policy of the Law ............................................................ 1  \nSection 81. Definitions .............................................................................................. 1  \nSection 82. Necessity and issuance of license ....................................................... 3  \n(a) License required ........................................................................................3  \n(b) Application for license ..............................................................................3  \n(c) License issued ...........................................................................................3  \n(d) Application denied or license revoked ......................................................3  \nSection 84. Ages and Number of Children .............................................................. 4  \n(a) Total number of children ...........................................................................4  \n(b) One caregiver ............................................................................................4  \n(c) Two caregivers ..........................................................................................4  \nSection 85. Caregiver requirements......................................................................... 5  \n(a) Caregiver responsibilities ......................................................................... 5  \n(b) Caregiver qualifications ............................................................................ 7  \n(c) Background investigations- general .........................................................8  \n(d) Background investigations- Restricted Registry ......................................9  \n(e) Background investigations- criminal history ............................................9  \n(f) Prohibited individuals .............................................................................. 11  \n(g) Child Abuse and neglect-DHS database ................................................. 11  \n(h) Professional development requirements ................................................ 11  \nSection 86. Home environment .............................................................................. 14  \n(a) Physical conditions ................................................................................. 14  \n(b) Water safety.....................................................................................","cbCaiht6lthAYMni","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiht6lthAYMni","pdf",1233015,98,"English","# Section 80. Purpose and Policy of the Law\n# Section 81. Definitions\n# Section 82. Necessity and issuance of license\n# (a) License required\n# (b) Application for license\n# (c) License issued\n# (d) Application denied or license revoked\n# Section 84. Ages and Number of Children\n# (a) Total number of children\n# (b) One caregiver\n# (c) Two caregivers\n# Section 85. Caregiver requirements\n# (a) Caregiver responsibilities\n# (b) Caregiver qualifications\n# (c) Background investigations- general\n# (d) Background investigations- Restricted Registry\n# (e) Background investigations- criminal history\n# (f) Prohibited individuals\n# (g) Child Abuse and neglect-DHS database\n# (h) Professional development requirements\n# Section 86. Home environment\n# (a) Physical conditions\n# (b) Water safety\n# (c) Animals and household pets\n# (e) Overnight care\n# Section 86.1. Emergency preparedness\n# (a) General\n# (b) Emergency medical care plans\n# (c) Situations\n# (d) Child location and considerations\n# (e) Shelter-in-place\n# (f) Lock-down\n# (g) Evacuation\n# (h) Relocation\n# (i) Reporting\n# (j) Posted emergency information\n# (k) First aid supplies\n# (l) Poisoning\n# (m) Emergency supply kit\n# (n) Drills\n# (o) Emergency plans and procedures reviews","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of these licensing requirements?\",\"answer\":\"They establish minimum standards for child care facilities in Oklahoma to protect children receiving care outside their own homes, and they are intended to be clear, reasonable, fair, and enforceable.\"},{\"question\":\"Who developed and approved the requirements?\",\"answer\":\"The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) Child Care Services developed them with input from providers, the Child Care Advisory Committee, and the public, and they were approved by the DHS Director and the Governor under the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act.\"},{\"question\":\"How can the public submit comments on the licensing requirements?\",\"answer\":\"Complete the comments form and send it to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Child Care Services, P.O. 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