Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-107.7

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 441-107.7 - Renewal of certification

(1)Request for renewal. A currently certified investigator who wishes to be recertified shall notify the department in writing at least 30 days but no more than 60 days prior to the expiration of the certificate. To be recertified, the person shall submit anew application on Form SS-6105-0, Application for Certification of Adoption Investigator. If no application is submitted, the certification shall expire.

(2)Evaluation of investigator. Upon receipt of the request for recertification, the department investigators' records shall be reviewed and evaluated by the licensor to determine whether the requirements of these rules have been met. This evaluation shall include the review of 20 percent, or no fewer than four, of the adoption records opened since the last review for certification and the fees assessed clients. Reports of investigations shall be available to the licensor during the review for recertification, or at any other time upon request by the licensor.

When deficiencies are noted at the time of review, the investigator shall be given 7 to 30 days to meet the standards set forth in 441-Chapter 107. The deficiencies shall be noted in writing and the investigator shall sign a statement that includes agreement to the following:

a. The deficiencies noted by the licensor, including the areas of 441-Chapter 107 which are not met.

b. A plan for correcting the deficiencies.

c. The date by which the deficiencies will be corrected.

When the deficiencies are corrected within the time frame granted, the certificate will be renewed. Deficiencies not corrected within the allowed time frame are grounds for revocation of the investigator's certificate.

(3)Notification. The department shall notify the investigator of the decision regarding the initial application, and any applications for recertification, within 60 days of receipt of the application. When the request for recertification is not received prior to the date of expiration, the department shall notify the investigator that the certification has expired.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-107.7

Amended by IAB December 10, 2014/Volume XXXVII, Number 12, effective 2/1/2015