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(a) The department may issue a provisional foster home license under emergency conditions to an applicant if a child must be placed immediately and the department determines that it is in the child’s best interest to place the child in the applicant’s home. (b) The department may issue a license under this section, regardless of whether the application is complete, if the department has determined from initial background screening, information provided, and any further investigation, that the applicant meets minimum standards of care that protect the health, safety, and well-being of the child. A license issued under this section is valid for 90 days unless the department specifies a shorter period. (c) Before placement under this section, the department will conduct an initial background screening for the applicant, and each household member 16 years of age and older, including a search of the following databases:

(1) the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN);

(2) child protection records (Prober and the Online Resource for Children in Alaska (ORCA));

(3) the United States Department of Justice’s Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) maintained under 42 U.S.C. 16920;

(4) the Alaska Sex Offender/Child Kidnapper Registry that the Department of Public Safety maintains under AS 18.65.087;

(5) the Juvenile Offender Management Information System (JOMIS). (d) Before issuing a license under this section, the department will conduct a licensing inspection under 7 AAC 67.037. (e) The department representative or designee shall obtain one reference for each applicant to attest to that applicant’s good character, reputation, and skills in caring for children. (f) Not later than 30 days after issuance of a license under this section, an applicant must submit a completed application under 7 AAC 67.040 to maintain a provisional foster home license. (g) If the department does not issue a license under this section, the applicant may apply for a provisional foster home license under this chapter. (Eff. 7/1/2022, Register 242; am 4/9/2023, Register 246) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 44.30.020 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.032

AS 47.14.100 AS 47.32.020 AS 47.32.040