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Section 3000
3100 Regulatory Process for Operations
3110 Requirements for Assessment of Risk
3121 Initiating an Application in CLASS
3210 Orientation, Inquiry Meeting, or Pre-Application Interview
3211 When a Pre-Application Interview is Required
3212 Approved Locations for a Pre-Application Interview
3213 Topics Covered and Forms Provided During the Pre-Application Interview
3213.1 Governing Body and Licensing Responsibilities
3213.11 Additional Information for Child Day Care Governing Body Responsibilities
3213.12 Additional Information for Residential Child Care Governing Body Responsibilities
3213.2 Controlling Person Responsibilities
3213.3 Background Check Responsibilities
3214 CLASS Documentation Requirements
3215 Handling Original Certificates of Completion
3220 Reviewing and Accepting the Application for a Permit
3221 Time Frame for Reviewing and Making a Decision on the Application
3221.1 Good Cause to Exceed the Time Frame
3222 How to Determine Whether the Applicant Is Eligible to Apply
3223 Evaluating an Application for Completeness
3223.1 If the Application Is Incomplete or Contains Errors
3223.11 Resolving Errors and Omissions
3224 Accepting the Application
3225.1 Returning an Application for the First or Second Time
3225.2 Handling Applications Returned for the Third Time in a Year
3226 When to Delay a Decision on an Application
3226.1 Reasons to Delay a Decision Specific to Residential Child Care Applications
3230 Withdrawal of an Application for a Permit
3231 Withdrawal of an Application for an Operation That Is Not Providing Care
3231.1 Basis to Deny a Permit for an Unsustained Central Registry Finding
3232 Withdrawal of an Application for an Operation That Is Providing Care
3300 Process for Determining Whether to Issue or Deny a Permit
3310 Evaluating Before Issuing a Permit
3311 Checking the Sex Offender Registry
3312 Conducting Background Checks
3312.1 Unsustained Central Registry Findings
3313 Inspecting the Operation (Except Listed Homes)
3313.2 When to Announce an Application Inspection
3313.5 Processing Controlling Person Submissions (Except Certified Operations)
3313.6 Confirming Fire and Health Inspections (Except for Listed Homes)
3321 Public Notice and Hearing Requirements for Residential Licensing
3321.1 Entities Subject to the Requirement for Public Notice
3321.2 Child-Placing Agency Public Notice Requirements
3321.5 Content Required in the Notice
3321.6 Holding the Public Hearing
3321.7 Licensing's Role During the Hearing
3322 Report of Public Comment From the Community
3322.1 How to Submit the Report
3322.3 Denial of a Permit or Amendment for Failure to Comply With Public Notice and Hearing Rules
3330 Additional Activities to Complete for a Licensed Child Day Care Operation
3331 Evaluating Director and Primary Caregiver Qualifications for Licensed Child Day Care Operations
3331.1 How to Evaluate Qualifications
3331.2 Issuing a Director's Certificate
3331.3 When a Director Does Not Meet Qualifications
3411 Good Cause to Exceed the Time Frame
3412 Criteria for Issuing an Initial License
3413 Criteria for Issuing a Compliance Certificate, Registration, or Listing
3420 How to Prepare the Permit
3421 How to Prepare an Initial License
3421.21 Types of Services Included as Restrictions
3422 How to Prepare a Compliance Certificate
3423 How to Prepare a Registration and Listing
3424 Applying Additional Types of Conditions or Restrictions
3424.1 Results of Background Checks
3424.2 Deficiencies That Require Limits on Certain Activities
3424.3 Fire and Sanitation Reports and Other Local Ordinances
3424.4 Special Services for Residential Operations
3424.41 Emergency Services for Child-Placing Agencies and Independent Homes
3425 Amend the Permit When Necessary
3430 Recommending Denial of a Permit
3500 Steps to Take After Issuing the Initial License
3510 Evaluating During the Initial License Period
3511 Conducting Inspections During the Initial License Period
3511.1 Frequency of Inspections
3520 Renewing an Initial License
3521 How to Renew an Initial License
3531 Time Frame for Issuing a Full License
3531.1 Criteria for Issuing a Full License
3532 Full License for an Operation That Changes Ownership or Location
3540 Decision Not to Recommend Issuance
3700 Denial of an Application for a Permit and Reapplying After Denial or Revocation
3710 Denial Because of Failure to Comply With Minimum Standard Rules, Administrative Rules, or Law
3711 Denial Because of Background Information
3712 Deficiency for Which Correction Will Exceed Application Time Frame
3713 Compliance History Indicates Inability to Meet Minimum Standard Rules
3714 Failure to Meet the Requirements of Public Notice or Hearing Laws
3721 Criteria for Acceptance of an Application
3722 Requirement That the Operation Be Closed Pending Issuance
3723 Reimbursement for Publishing the Notice of Revocation
3724 Compliance History Indicates Inability to Meet Minimum Standard Rules
3800 Handling Changes in an Operation, Type of Permit, Location, and Ownership
3810 Circumstances That May Require Amending the Permit
3811 When Change Poses Risk to Children
3812 When a Listed Family Home, Registered Child Care Home, or Child-Placing Agency Changes Location
3820 How to Evaluate and Process Amendments to a Permit
3821 How to Address Plans for Change
3822 Documenting Changes for Child Day Care Operations When Amending the Permit is Not Required
3823 How to Amend the Permit in CLASS
3830 Changes that Require an Application for a New Permit
3831.1 Establishing Compliance With Minimum Standards
3832 Change of an Operation's Location
3834 Steps to Process an Application
3834 Steps to Process an Application
3834.1 When a Permit Is Added or Replaced
3834.2 Public Notice and Hearing Requirements
3840 When Operations Are Ineligible for Grandfather Provisions if Location or Ownership Changes
3910 Overview of Permit Renewals
3911 Operations Subject to Permit Renewal
3912 When an Operation's Permit Renewal Is Due
3913 Definitions of "Renewal Period" and "Late Renewal Period"
3920 Permit Renewal Application Process
3921 Notifying the Operation and Sending the Permit Renewal Application
3922 How an Operation Submits a Permit Renewal Application
3923 Timeframes for Reviewing a Permit Renewal Application
3924 Reviewing the Permit Renewal Application
3924.1 Reviewing a Paper Permit Renewal Application
3924.2 Reviewing a Permit Renewal Application Submitted Online
3924.3 Verifying Fee and Administrative Penalty Payments
3924.4 Working with the Operation to Complete the Renewal Application
3925 Accepting a Completed Renewal Application
3926 Rejecting a Renewal Application
3926.1 Notifying the Operation of Rejecting the Permit Renewal Application During the Renewal Period
3931 Closing the Operation Due to Expiration of the Permit
3932 When Operations Are Ineligible for Grandfather Provisions if Ownership Changes