The secretary of state shall renew the certification of a program participant when the secretary of state receives a certification renewal form from that program participant or applicant, if different. The application must contain the same information required in the application as specified in part 8290.0200, subpart 1, except the renewal need not contain the signature of an application assistant.
The program participant or applicant, if different, must provide all the information required by subpart 2 in the renewal, and date and sign the renewal.
The program participant or applicant must submit completed renewals and any additional materials by first class mail to the secretary of state.
If the completed renewal does not meet the requirements of this part, the secretary of state shall contact the program participant or applicant to obtain the missing information.
A properly completed renewal postmarked on or before the expiration date is effective on the day it is reviewed and certified by the secretary of state.
The secretary of state must send new Safe at Home cards with updated expiration dates within three business days of renewing a program participant's certification. Upon receipt, the program participant must immediately sign the Safe at Home card. A program participant under the age of 11 may have the card signed by the adult responsible for that person.
A person who falsely attests in a renewal or who knowingly provides false information upon making an application for renewal is subject to penalties under Minnesota Statutes, section 5.15, cancellation of program certification, or both.
Minn. R. agency 133, ch. 8290, pt. 8290.1100
Statutory Authority: MS s 5B.08