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E. Monitoring Child Placing Agencies (1) The Department shall monitor all child placing agencies. The Department reserves the right as part of its monitoring function to visit the individual foster, group and adoptive homes as well as the primary offices of the child placing agency. (2) Child placing agencies shall monitor all of their licensed foster homes and adoptive homes for compliance with the regulations established by the Department. HISTORY: Amended by SCSR 49–5 Doc. No. 5308, eff May 23, 2025. 114–4930. Requirements for Licenses and Types of Licenses. A. Application. After the receipt of the application for licensure/relicensure by the Agency, the Department shall initiate a licensing study within two (2) weeks and shall complete the assessment within ninety (90) days. B. Issuance. Upon completion and submission of the licensing/relicensing study to the Department, the Department shall issue a Standard license or a Standard License with Temporary Waiver or deny the application/reapplication. C. Display of License. The license is the property of the Department and shall be prominently displayed at all times by the Agency. D. Compliance. Any child placing agency which operates any form of child care program, whether day care or residential in nature, must comply with all applicable State regulatory requirements for that type of child care program. E. Standard License. The Department shall issue a Standard License when a child placing agency meets all the regulations. A Standard License is in effect for one (1) year from the date of issuance unless cancelled, modified to a Standard License with Temporary Waiver, revoked or suspended. F. Standard License with Temporary Waiver (1) The Department may grant a Standard License with Temporary Waiver to a child placing agency that is temporarily unable to comply with a regulations, provided the health and safety of children would not be endangered, and the health and safety of clients would not be adversely affected. (2) The licensee shall have a written plan, approved by the Department, to correct the areas of noncompliance within the probationary period. (3) A Standard License with Temporary Waiver may be issued for a period not to exceed 90 days, but only to an Agency that is otherwise in good standing and that currently holds a license or is in the re-licensing process. (4) A Temporary License that states the condition of the probation may be issued at any time; provided, however, that a Temporary License may only be issued when the Department is satisfied that: (a) The regulations can and will be met within a reasonable time, and; (b) The deviations do not seriously threaten the health and safety of children, or otherwise adversely affect clients. (5) Any existing license is invalid when a Standard License with Temporary Waiver is issued. (6) At the expiration of the Standard License with Temporary Waiver, for good cause shown, the Department may extend the period for an additional 90 days, provided the extension would not endanger the health and safety of children, or otherwise adversely affect clients. (7) To change the status from a Standard License with Temporary Waiver to a Standard License, the Agency shall submit written notification and evidence that noted deficiencies have been corrected within the time frame specified by the Department. (8) After the Department determines that the areas of noncompliance have been corrected, a Standard License shall be issued. G. Denial or Revocation of a License (1) Any of the following actions by a child placing agency or any employee thereof may be grounds for denial or revocation of a license: