Children; grace period; child care professional; compliance; review period; definitions; effective date.

Title page and section headers were renumbered and reorganized to match House Committee Substitute formatting standards.

The purpose statement was slightly reworded for clarity, changing 'providing purpose' to 'The purpose of this act is' and renumbering the purpose items.

Definition numbering in Section 4 was reorganized to correct sequential numbering errors (e.g., changing '6. 7.' to '7. 8.' and adding new definitions like 'Rap back').

New definition for 'Rap back' was added to clarify notification procedures for subsequent criminal activity of individuals who have completed background checks.

Document formatting and structure changed from Engrossed version to Proposed Policy Committee Substitute format with proper committee headers and amendment tracking information.

Added committee amendment headers, speaker/chair designations, and amendment adoption fields to conform to legislative process requirements.

Removed original Engrossed version headers and formatting that did not match the committee substitute format.

Added a 14-day grace period for child care professionals to submit required documentation for annual professional development training without facing penalties or employment termination.

Added a requirement that the Department of Human Services ensure review periods for early childhood education provider training applications do not exceed 14 days.

Changed the bill type from an amendment to existing law to new law that will be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Sections 405.6 and 405.7.

Replaced the original bill title and purpose statement with a new purpose statement focusing on establishing grace periods and ensuring adequate time for compliance.

Added an effective date provision stating the act becomes effective November 1, 2025.