Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-9-208 - Renewal License: Issuance

A. OLR shall process a renewal application package pursuant to the procedures described in R21-9-204 and R21-9-205.

B. In addition to conducting an investigation as prescribed in R21-9-205, OLR may:

1. Interview adoption agency clients and references,

2. Observe adoption agency staffings, and

3. Conduct field visits to the adoption agency offices.

C. In determining whether to renew a license, OLR may consider the licensee's past history from other licensing periods, and shall consider a repetitive pattern of violations of applicable adoption statutes or rules as evidence that the adoption agency is unable to meet the standards for obtaining a license.

D. OLR may renew an adoption agency's license when the adoption agency:

1. Demonstrates that it meets the standards described in this Chapter,

2. Has complied with the requirements of this Article and A.A.C. Title 21, Chapter 5, Article 4 during the expiring period of licensure, and

3. Has corrected any prior circumstances that resulted in non-compliance status.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-9-208

New section made by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3524, effective 1/24/2016.