OAR 414-350-0020
Application for a Child Care Certificate

(1) No person, unless exempted by Oregon laws governing child care facilities, shall operate a certified family child care home without a valid certificate issued by OCC.
(2) Application for a certificate shall be made on forms provided by OCC.
(3) A completed application is required:
(a) For the initial certificate;
(b) For the annual renewal of a certificate; and
(c) Whenever there is a change of provider or location.
(4) The applicant shall complete and submit an application to OCC at least:
(a) 45 days before the planned opening date of the certified family child care home; and
(b) For renewal of a certificate, 30 days prior to the expiration of the certificate.
(A) The expiration date of the current certificate, unless officially revoked, remains in force until OCC has acted on the application for renewal and has given notice of the action taken.
(B) If an application for renewal and payment of the required fee is not received by OCC at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of the current certificate, the certificate will expire as of the date stated on the certificate and child care must cease at the facility, unless the renewal is completed before the expiration date.
(C) An application for a certificate shall be accompanied by a non-refundable filing fee.
(D) For the initial application, a change of provider, the reopening of a facility after a lapse in the certificate, or a change of location, the fee is $25 plus $2 for each certified space (e.g., the fee for a certified family child care home certified to care for 12 children is $24 + $25 = $49).
(E) For a renewal application, the fee is $2 for each certified space.
(5) All civil penalties must be paid in full.
(6) An application for a certificate must be completed by the applicant and approved by OCC within 12 months of submission or the application will be denied. If an application is denied, an applicant will be required to submit a new application for a certificate.
(7) The applicant shall submit with the initial application or when the home is being remodeled a drawing showing the dimensions of all rooms to be used (length and width), the planned use of each room, the location of required exits, and the placement of the kitchen and bathrooms.
(8) The applicant shall provide verification to OCC that the home meets all applicable building codes and zoning requirements that apply to certified family child care homes:
(a) Before the initial certificate is issued; and
(b) Whenever the home is remodeled.
(9) The home shall be approved by a environmental health specialist registered under ORS Chapter 700 (Environmental Health Specialists) or an authorized representative of the Department of Human Services before a certificate is issued by OCC.
(10) The home may be inspected by the local fire jurisdiction when local ordinances require a fire life safety survey as part of a business license or when OCC determines there is a need to do so.
(11) If the provider applies to care for more than 12 children, the provider must complete a fire life safety self evaluation. OCC staff and the provider will review the self evaluation. If fire safety concerns are identified, OCC staff may consult with the fire marshal and after consultation, may request that the fire marshal complete a fire life safety inspection.
(12) Upon receipt of a completed application, a representative of OCC shall evaluate the home and all aspects of the proposed operation to determine if certification requirements (OAR 414-350-0000 (Applicability of Rules) through 414-350-0405 (Civil Penalty)) are met.

Source: Rule 414-350-0020 — Application for a Child Care Certificate, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=414-350-0020.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 414-350-0020’s source at or​.us