14 Del. Admin. Code § 935-8.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 935-8.0 - License Renewal

8.1 A licensee shall submit a completed Renewal License Application (see Appendix II) to OCCL at least 60 days before the current license expires that includes the following:

8.1.1 A current certificate of comprehensive general liability insurance;

8.1.2 A current certificate of motor vehicle insurance, if applicable; and

8.1.3 A copy of the current State business license unless documentation showing tax-exempt status had been previously submitted.

8.2 Applications received less than 60 days before the license expiration will be cited as late on the compliance review.

8.3 When a licensee applies on time, the existing license will not expire until OCCL makes a decision on the renewal application.

8.4 If a license expires before a licensee applies for renewal, the licensee must cease conducting child care. Failure to cease conducting child care may be penalized in accordance with 14 Del. C. § 3005A.

8.5 When a licensee applies after the license expires, if approved, the new license will start the date OCCL received the application. A license will not be backdated.

8.6 A licensing specialist or licensing supervisor shall verify during an announced annual compliance review that the licensee complies with these regulations.

8.6.1 A licensee found to be non-compliant with the regulations will be cited and given a corrective action plan. If on an enforcement action at the time of license renewal, the licensee may face license denial if the licensee has been unable to achieve or maintain compliance with these regulations during the enforcement period.

8.6.2 Within 5 business days of the citation, a licensee may dispute citations by contacting a licensing supervisor to request a conference or by discussing the citations over the phone.

8.6.2.1 A licensee may provide evidence that the facility was wrongly cited.

8.6.2.2 After the conference or phone conversation, the supervisor will then discuss the information with the licensing specialist and determine whether to remove the non-compliance from the corrective action plan.

8.6.2.3 The supervisor will inform the licensee of the decision in writing.

8.7 OCCL will issue one of the following types of licenses:

8.7.1 An annual license for 12 months when the licensee is in full compliance with the regulations;

8.7.2 A provisional license when the licensee is unable to achieve full compliance before the current license expires and the licensee agrees to comply with the corrective action plan; or

8.7.3 A license extension when compliance has not been determined through no fault of the licensee.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 935-8.0

27 DE Reg. 599 (2/1/2024) (Final)