Necessity and issuance of license
(c) An application for a license is made on forms provided by OKDHS [Oklahoma Department of Human Services] in the manner prescribed. All licenses are in force until the facility closes or the license is revoked. A one-year provisional license may be issued to any applicant whose services are needed but who is temporarily unable to conform to all the rules and regulations of OKDHS.
(d) An unlicensed child care center may not advertise as licensed.
(e) Children are not accepted into care until permission is obtained from OKDHS.
(f) No other activity or business unrelated to child care is permitted in the child care center during the time child care is provided. A business located in the same building as the center is required to have its own entrance, bathrooms, and proper fire rated separation.
(g) OKDHS may deny an application or revoke a license if a licensee violates any provisions of the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act. (See Supplement I) [10 O.S. § 401 et seq.] No application is denied or license revoked unless the license holder is given 30-day notice in writing of the grounds for the proposed revocation or denial. If the revocation or denial is protested within 30 days of receipt of the written notice, a hearing is conducted.
(h) When OKDHS denies or revokes a child care center's license, the responsible entity, cannot make application for a new child care facility license within Oklahoma for five years following notification to the responsible entity of the license revocation or denial and during an appeal process.