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(v) The current equivalent Central Registry of Child Abuse and Neglect system check for each state in which any group care staff person or volunteer staff has resided in the previous five years, including caregivers and volunteer staff who separated during the licensing period; (w) The National Sex Offender Registry completed during the licensing period for all group care staff or volunteer staff, including caregivers and volunteer staff who separated during the licensing period; (x) The state sex offender registry check completed during the licensing period for all group care staff and volunteer staff, including caregivers and volunteer staff who separated during the licensing period; (y) Documentation of orientation and training completed during the licensing period by each caregiver and volunteer staff, including caregivers and volunteer staff who separated during the licensing period; (z) Documentation of current nationally accredited restraint training certification for all caregiv- ers who may restrain children; (aa) Documentation of current first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification for at least one staff member per working shift; (bb) Documentation from a county building inspector may be required if the Agency suspects a new or existing building or structure poses a risk of harm to children; (cc) Any deficiencies or required corrective actions previously cited shall be cleared prior to the renewal of the license unless otherwise approved by the Agency. E. Agency Requests for Information. (1) During an inspection, a facility shall provide all of the following: (a) Any documentation of facility administration and operations requested by the Agency; (b) Any child records requested by the Agency. (2) A facility shall promptly respond to requests for information from the Agency, a placing agency, or any other governmental agency. (3) A facility shall ensure that information that the facility or facility staff submits or shares with the Agency, a placing agency, or any other governmental agency is current and accurate. F. Authorized Actions by the Agency. (1) Licensing staff from the Agency may visit and inspect a facility without prior notice and shall be given unrestricted access to the premises to ascertain continued compliance with these require- ments. (2) The Agency shall investigate complaints to determine if the facility is meeting licensing requirements and shall take appropriate and necessary actions based on its findings. (3) The Agency shall inform the director of the facility of any deficiencies or corrective action plans that have been implemented. (4) If the director is the subject of the complaint, the chairman of the board or executive management, as appropriate, will be notified. G. Denial or Revocation of a License. (1) The Agency may refuse to issue or revoke a license to a facility/applicant who: (a) Fails to comply with residential group care licensing regulations; (b) Violates state or federal laws; (c) Abuses or neglects children as defined in Section 63–7–20, S.C; (d) Knowingly employs a person with a past or current history of child abuse or is on the South Carolina Central Registry of Child Abuse and Neglect or fails to terminate the employment once the record is known; (e) Makes a false statement or a misrepresentation to the Agency that adversely impacts the care and safety of children; (f) Refuses to submit licensing or child specific information or reports to the Agency as it relates to care and safety of children;