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.
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