Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-39-.15

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 660-5-39-.15 - Revocation Of A License

(1) The Department may revoke or refuse to renew the license or refuse to issue a full license to the holder of a 6-month permit, should the licensee fail to comply with the following standards:

(a) Consistently fail to maintain standards prescribed and published by the Department;

(b) Violate the provisions of the license issued;

(c) Furnish or make any misleading or any false statements or report to the Department;

(d) Refuse to submit to the Department any report or refuse to make available to the Department any records required by the Department in making investigation of the child care facility for licensing purposes; provided, however, that the Department shall not revoke or refuse to renew a license in such cases unless it has made written demand on the person, firm, or corporation operating the facility requesting such reports, and such person, firm or corporation fails or refuses to submit such records for a period of ten days;

(e) Fail or refuse to submit to an investigation by the Department;

(f) Fail or refuse to admit authorized representatives of the Department at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigation;

(g) Fail to provide, maintain, equip and keep in safe and sanitary condition premises established or used for child placing as required under standards prescribed by the Department, or as otherwise required by any law, regulation or ordinance applicable to such facility;

(h) Refuse to display its license or permit; or

(i) Fail to maintain financial resources adequate for the satisfactory care of children served in regard to upkeep of premises and provisions for personal care, medical services, clothing, learning experience and other essentials in the proper care, rearing, and training of children.

(2) If an inspection of a licensed or approved child care facility by the Department discloses any condition, deficiency, dereliction or abuse which is, or could be, hazardous to the health, the safety, or the physical, moral, or mental well-being of the children in the care of the child care facility being inspected, the Department shall have the power to revoke without notice the license or approval or 6-month permit. (See § 38-7-11, Code of Ala. 1975.)

Author: Jerome Webb

Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-39-.15

Effective October 16, 1989. Repealed and New Rule: Filed October 7, 2002; effective November 11, 2002.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 38-7-1 through -17, §§ 41-22-1 through -27.