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(b) Prior to issuing a registration, visit the potential family child care home to determine compliance with applicable regulations, giving the applicant at least two (2) business days’ notice prior to the visit; (c) Prior to issuing a registration and within thirty (30) days of receipt of references, contact by telephone the persons listed as references by the applicant and document their comments; (d) Review the application material, the visit report and the references report, and consider any previous applications, inspections or withdrawals regarding the operator. (e) If all regulatory requirements are met, the Department shall issue a regular registration and mail the regular registration directly to the operator. (7) Provisional Registration (a) Provisional registration may be granted only when the Department is satisfied that the regulations can and will be met within a reasonable time and the deviations from the regulations do not seriously threaten the safety of children. (b) If a provisional registration is issued, the Department shall notify the operator in writing of the deficiencies to be corrected. The deficiencies shall be cited on the back of the provisional registration and shall include the appropriate regulation number(s). (c) Provisional registration may not be effective for any longer than one (1) year. (8) Denial of Application to Register a Family Child Care Home (a) The Department may deny the application for registration if: (i) The health or safety of any child in the family child care home is at risk; (ii) The operator previously enrolled or currently has enrolled children beyond the limits permitted; (iii) The operator, staff, volunteers, or household members have been convicted of crimes that would exclude them from working in a family child care home; or (iv) The operator fails to comply with the registration procedures provided. (b) If the Department denies an application for registration, the Department shall give the applicant written notice by certified or registered mail indicating the reason(s) for the denial and the right of the applicant to appeal the denial in accordance with the Department’s fair hearing regulations. (c) The applicant has thirty (30) days from receipt of the notification of denial of their application to appeal the decision. If no written appeal is made, the application shall be deemed denied as of the termination of the thirty-day period. (d) If a family child care home is found to be in operation after the Department has denied the application for a registration and the administrative appeal has been completed, the Department shall pursue an injunctive action. B. Procedures for Registration Renewal. (1) Registered family child care homes shall apply for renewal of registration every year. (2) The Department shall: (a) Advise the operator in writing of the date and requirements for renewal 120 days prior to the expiration of the current registration. (b) Offer consultation through staff or qualified persons to assist an applicant in meeting and maintaining suggested standards for family child care homes. (c) Visit the family child care home to determine compliance with applicable regulations, giving the applicant at least two (2) business days’ notice prior to the visit. (3) The operator shall: (a) Complete, sign and submit originals of the following forms: Application to Operate a Child Care Facility (DSS 2902), Original or Renewal of Registration of Family Child Care Home (DSS 2922), Household Member List (DSS 2927) and any additional forms required by the Department; (b) Complete a current South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and National Crime Information Center National Sex Offender