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regulations adopted under this chapter; or (C) is an entity that federal law does not require to be licensed. (b) The Department of Health shall delegate the department's authority to regulate child care facilities to a municipality that has adopted an ordinance providing for child care licensing under home rule powers under AS 29.10.010 or as authorized under AS 29.35.200 — 29.35.210. The Department of Health shall make the delegation described in this subsection within 90 days after receiving a written request from the municipality to delegate the authority. A municipality receiving a delegation under this subsection may adopt additional requirements for child care facilities operating within the boundaries of the municipality if the requirements meet or exceed the requirements under state law. (c) The issuance of a license by the applicable department does not obligate the applicable department to place or maintain an individual in an entity or through an entity, or to provide financial support to an entity. (d) The Department of Health may not require a licensed entity to increase services for the sole purpose of accommodating a physician's practice of prescribing, dispensing, or administering an investigational drug, biological product, or device, or providing related treatment, to a patient. In this subsection, “investigational drug, biological product, or device” has the meaning given in AS 08.64.367. Sec. 47.32.032. Foster care license; variance. (a) The department shall streamline the application and licensing paperwork necessary for a person to be approved as a foster parent or relative placement to the extent consistent with federal law. (b) The department shall approve a variance of the applicable building code requirements for licensure of a foster care home to the extent permitted by federal law if an applicant does not meet the requirements at the time of inspection and (1) the home design and construction is consistent with homes located in the community; and (2) the home is otherwise a safe environment for a child. (c) To the extent feasible, the department shall approve or deny a foster care home license, including a request for a variance under this section, not more than 45 days after the date the department receives the application for a foster care home license. If it is not feasible to approve or deny a foster care home license not more than 45 days after receiving the application, a supervisory-level employee may authorize a longer period of time for the decision, but the period must be the shortest period feasible. Sec. 47.32.033. Host care home license. (a) The Department of Health may issue a license to a person under this section and regulations adopted under this section to operate a host care home to provide 24-hour oversight and care on a continuing basis for up to two individuals if each individual is (1) 18 years of age or older; and