Oklahoma § 59-1000.31 - Guidelines for family child care and large child care
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 59-1000.31 — Guidelines for family child care and large child care, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-1000.31. Guidelines for family child care and large child care
homes.
The Department of Human Services shall work with the Oklahoma
State Fire Marshal to develop guidelines that allow family child
care homes and large child care homes, as defined in Section 402 of
Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes, to operate under the requirements
of the 2018 International Residential Code as adopted by the
Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission (OUBCC). Family child
care homes and large child care homes shall not be denied a license
to operate should they comply with the requirements of the
guidelines as established by the Department and the Oklahoma State
Fire Marshal. No agency, municipality, county, or other political
subdivision of this state shall place stricter fire and life safety
requirements than those outlined in the 2018 International
Residential Code as adopted by the OUBCC on family child care homes
and large child care homes.
Added by Laws 2025, c. 183, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 59-1000.31 cover?
Section 59-1000.31 ("Guidelines for family child care and large child care") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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