SEC. 43-15-107. Licensure requirements.

(1) Except as provided in Section 43-15-111, no person, agency, firm, corporation, association or other entity, acting individually or jointly with any other person or entity, may establish, conduct or maintain foster homes, residential child-caring agencies and child-placing agencies or facility and/or engage in child placing in this state without a valid and current license issued by and under the authority of the division as provided by this chapter and the rules of the division.

(2) No license issued under this chapter is assignable or transferable.

(3) A current license shall at all times be posted in each licensee's facility, in a place that is visible and readily accessible to the public.

(4) (a) Each license issued under this chapter expires at midnight (Central Standard Time) twelve (12) months from the date of issuance unless it has been:

(i) Previously revoked by the office; or

(ii) Voluntarily returned to the office by the licensee.

(b) A license may be renewed upon application and payment of the applicable fee, provided that the licensee meets the license requirements established by this chapter and the rules and regulations of the division.

(5) Any licensee or facility which is in operation at the time rules are made in accordance with this chapter shall be given a reasonable time for compliance as determined by the rules of the division.

SOURCES: Added by Laws 2000, Ch. 379, Sec. 4, SB2604, eff. July 1, 2000.