S.C. Code Regs. § § 114-4940

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 114-4940 - Relicensing Procedures

A. Renewal Process. Each year, all licensed child placing agencies shall receive written notification from the Department within ninety (90) days prior to the renewal date of the license. Where the Department has failed to so notify, the license shall be valid for an additional ninety (90) days from the date of actual notification unless revoked for other reasons.

B. Application Requirements. When the child placing agency submits an application for renewal prior to the current expiration date, the current license shall remain in effect until the Department issues a new license or denies the renewal application. An application is not considered complete unless all required supporting documentation is attached. Failure to supply all required documentation may result in denial of a license. The complete relicensing application shall be submitted to the Department at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date of the current license.

C. Application Content. The following information shall be submitted to the Department along with the application for renewal:

(1) DSS Form 1536, Original Licensing/Relicensing/Changes for Residential Facility and Child Placing Agency Form;

(2) DSS Form 1520, Annual Report of Children Under Care or Supervision of Licensed Child Placing Agencies;

(3) Copy of the financial report certified by a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for the fiscal year prior to current licensing period;

(4) A list of job descriptions including qualifications of current administrative and program staff;

(5) For any new program staff since the previous licensing/relicensing, a statement complying with R. 114-49-10 C(6);

(6) A written report of any major changes in program since the last license was issued or any changes planned for the new license period;

(7) All fee schedules.

S.C. Code Regs. § 114-4940