Sec. 13a.18.02.06. Response of the Office to Application

A. Except as set forth at §C of this regulation, upon receiving the completed application and all required documentation, whether for an initial registration or a continuing registration, the office shall determine compliance with the requirements of this subtitle by:

(1) Evaluating the application and required documentation;

(2) Interviewing the applicant;

(3) Inspecting the residence proposed for use as a child care home;

(4) Evaluating the information provided by State and federal criminal background investigations; and

(5) Evaluating the information provided from records of child and adult abuse and neglect.

B. Upon completing the procedures in §A of this regulation, the office shall, within 30 days:

(1) Issue a certificate of registration to operate the child care home in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle if:

(a) The application is complete;

(b) All required documentation has been received; and

(c) The office is satisfied that the applicant and the residence meet the requirements of this subtitle;

(2) Deny the certificate of registration if the office determines that the applicant or the residence does not meet the requirements of this subtitle; or

(3) Issue a provisional certificate of registration in accordance with Regulation .04A of this chapter.

C. Within 30 days of receipt of a completed application for conversion of a small center license to a large family child care home registration pursuant to Regulation .02 of this chapter, the office shall issue a certificate of registration to the applicant.