Sec. 13a.17.02.03. Continuing Letter of Compliance

A. Obtaining a Continuing Letter of Compliance. An operator shall submit to the office, before expiration of the initial letter of compliance:

(1) A request for a continuing letter of compliance, on a form supplied by the office;

(2) Signed and notarized permission to examine records of abuse and neglect of children and adults for information about all individuals, as applicable, specified at Regulation .02B(1) of this chapter; and

(3) Any other documentation required by law or regulation.

B. The office may not approve a continuing letter of compliance until:

(1) All items specified in §A of this regulation have been received and approved by the office; and

(2) The facility has passed a fire safety inspection conducted by the local fire authority having jurisdiction.

C. Maintaining a Continuing Letter of Compliance.

(1) The operator shall comply with all applicable requirements under this subtitle.

(2) By the end of each 24-month period after the date of issuance of a continuing letter of compliance, the operator shall provide to the office:

(a) Signed and notarized permission to examine records of abuse and neglect of children and adults for information about all individuals, as applicable, specified in Regulation .02B(1) of this chapter; and

(b) Any other documentation required by law or regulation.

(3) The child care facility shall maintain documentation of having passed the most recent fire inspection required by the local fire authority having jurisdiction.