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(b) A License will be issued when a wilderness therapeutic camp meets all applicable regulations. A License is effective for twelve months from the date of issuance. (c) The license shall be displayed at all times. (d) The wilderness therapeutic camp shall not deviate from the provisions specified in the license issued. (e) The license is not transferable, is specific to the location, owner or governing organization, and existing buildings at the time of licensure. (4) Denial or Revocation of a License. (a) The Agency may refuse to issue a license, or may revoke the license of a current licensee, if the applicant/licensee: (i) Fails to comply with wilderness therapeutic camp licensing regulations; (ii) Violates state or federal laws; (iii) Abuses or neglects children as defined in S.C. Code Section 63–7–20 (also refer to Discipline, E(4)); (iv) Knowingly employs, on a paid or volunteer basis, a person with a past/current history of child abuse or is on the South Carolina Central Registry of Child Abuse and Neglect or fails to terminate their employment once the record is known; (v) Makes a false statement or a misrepresentation to the Department of Social Services that adversely impacts the care and safety of children; (vi) Refuses to submit licensing or child specific information or reports to the Agency as it relates to care and safety of children; (vii) Fails to cooperate, withholds information, or impedes an investigation of child abuse or neglect; (viii) Fails to provide, maintain, equip, and keep safe and sanitary the wilderness therapeutic camp to care for children; (ix) Fails to provide adequate financial resources to maintain the wilderness therapeutic camp; or (x) Fails to notify the Agency of any structural improvements or new construction within three (3) working days. (b) The Agency is empowered to seek an injunction against the continuing operation of a wilderness therapeutic camp as provided in Section 63–7–1210, including the following: (i) When a wilderness therapeutic camp is operating without a license; or (ii) When the Agency determines a threat of harm exists to children in the wilderness therapeutic camp. (c) Notification. Written notice will be given to an applicant or wilderness therapeutic camp by certified mail or hand delivered by an Agency representative, if the license is revoked or denied. (d) Appeals. Any wilderness therapeutic camp whose application has been denied or revoked, may request a hearing within thirty (30) days of receipt of notification of the Agency’s decision. Requests for appeals must be forwarded to the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Office of Administrative Hearings. (5) Termination of License. (a) Expiration of License. A License expires automatically at the end of twelve months from the date of the issuance of the license unless renewed or cancelled prior to that date. (b) Cancellation of License. A license shall be cancelled if there is a deviation from the provisions of the license or if the location of the wilderness therapeutic camp or the wilderness therapeutic camp organization operating the facility changes. (6) Annual Review and Relicensing. (a) Annually, all licensed wilderness therapeutic camps must submit the material listed below to the South Carolina Department of Social Services. Continued licensing will be based on a review of this material and a visit(s) by a representative of the Agency to tour the wilderness therapeutic