Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-5040.23: Review of applications - Criteria

A. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce shall accept and review

applications from communities seeking to become a certified

retirement community. The Department shall determine which

communities qualify for certification.

B. In determining which communities qualify, the Department

shall develop a set of criteria for evaluating and scoring the

applicants and comparing each applicant against the other

applicants. The criteria developed by the Department shall include:

1. The competitiveness of the tax burden on residents in the

community;

2. Housing availability and cost;

3. Climatic factors;

4. Personal and community safety;

5. Work, volunteer and community service opportunities;

6. Health care and emergency medical services available to

residents of the community;

7. Public transportation and transportation infrastructure;

8. Educational quality and opportunities;

9. Recreational and leisure opportunities;

10. The availability of cultural and performing arts, sporting

events, festivals and other activities; and

11. The availability of services and facilities necessary to

assist retirees as they age.