Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health
Chapter 662 - Home Care Agencies
Subchapter 8 - Sitter or Companion Services
Section 310:662-8-6 - Transfer of ownership of a licensed agency

(a) The license for a companion or sitter service is not transferable or assignable except a license may be transferred to any affiliated person, parent company or subsidiary of the applicant or legal entity which has an ongoing organizational relationship with the applicant. Proof of legal assignment with accompanying application for licensure shall be filed with the Department at the time of the change. There shall be no fee for legal assignment of a service license.

(b) If an entity is considering acquisition of a licensed agency, an application for license with a five hundred dollar ($500.00) fee for the service shall be filed with the Department at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the change. A copy of the executed sales agreement shall be provided to the Department.

(c) If a corporate licensee amends its articles of incorporation to revise its name, this subsection does not apply. The sale of stock of a corporate licensee does not cause this subsection to apply.

(d) No license shall be transferred from one location to another unless the Department is notified. If a service is considering relocation, the service shall notify the Department thirty (30) days prior to the intended relocation. The Department shall provide written notification to the service amending the annual license to reflect the new location.

(e) Upon the effective date of a change of ownership or upon cessation of operation of a service, the current license shall be mailed or returned to the Department. The service shall advise the Department in writing at the time of cessation of operation where service records shall be archived and how these records shall be accessed.