Senate Bill 636 Summary

• Amends 10 O.S. 2011, Section 401 regarding Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act.

• Adds language clarifying that child care facilities must provide both "care and protection" for children (insertion of "and protection" to existing statute).

• Reaffirms the purpose and policy of ensuring minimum standards for child care facilities and encouraging development of adequate child care services.

• Establishes that the Department of Human Services Child Care Facilities Licensing Division shall work with municipalities to develop a single unified child care licensure procedure.

• Becomes effective November 1, 2013.