§74-4190. Child care centers - Administration – Priority in
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A. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services is authorized to approve and administer child care centers for minor dependents of state employees, and may provide consultation to state agencies regarding child care centers.
B. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Department of Human Services, and the Oklahoma State Department of Health are directed to assist the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services in the implementation of Sections 4190 through 4192 of this title.
C. The Director is authorized to promulgate any rules necessary for the establishment and implementation of Sections 4190 through 4192 of this title.
D. Licensed spaces in the child care centers shall be open to all eligible children, including those individuals not employed by the State of Oklahoma and those financially eligible for Department of Human Services child care assistance. However, minor dependents of state employees shall be given highest priority and children financially eligible for Department of Human Services child care assistance second priority for all vacant spaces.
E. The Director shall approve rates for child care consistent with the rates of the industry within the geographic area. Added by Laws 1989, c. 344, § 7. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 281, § 1, emerg. eff. May 29, 1990; Laws 1992, c. 367, § 12, eff. July 1, 1992; Laws 1994, c. 242, § 49; Laws 1995, c. 309, § 7, eff. July 1, 1995; Laws 2001, c. 381, § 21, eff. July 1, 2001; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 1019; Laws 2013, c. 227, § 36, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.