Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024
Section 8.26.6.12 - LICENSE RENEWALA. The community home shall request a renewal of its license, on a renewal form provided by PSD, by certified mail, no later than 90 calendar days before the expiration of the current license.B. A license is renewed or terminated based on the community home's written request for renewal and PSD's on-site review and assessment of community home's operations. Failure to submit a renewal form at least 90 days prior to expiration of a license with the required documents attached, shall be interpreted as voluntary closure.C. If a community home fails to file a renew request within 90 calendar days of expiration of the license, the license may be, at PSD's sole discretion, automatically terminated 30 days from the expiration date shown on the face of the existing license. The community home shall assist in the smooth transfer of the children to other licensed child placement agencies or community homes, so that there is no disruption in the care of the children.D. Before renewing a community home license, PSD shall determine that the community home is in compliance with all applicable requirements by conducting an onsite review which shall include interviews, case record reviews and visits to the facilities maintained by the community home. PSD is not responsible for locating documents when files are not kept organized and up to date.E. PSD shall notify the community home in writing of its licensing decision before the expiration date of the current license. If PSD does not renew the license prior to its expiration date, a license extension, at PSD's sole discretion, may be issued to the community home for a maximum of 90 calendar days. If PSD decides to not renew a community home's license, notice of denial is sent by registered mail to the address shown on the application prior to the expiration date of the current license. The notice states the reasons for the denial and informs the applicant of the appeal process. See Section 13 of 8.26.6 NMAC.8.26.6.12 NMAC - N, 2/28/2014