1. A. OLR shall process a renewal application package pursuant to the procedures described in R21-9-204 and R21-9-205.

2. B. In addition to conducting an investigation as prescribed in R21-9-205, OLR may:

   1. 1. Interview adoption agency clients and references,
   2. 2. Observe adoption agency staffings, and
   3. 3. Conduct field visits to the adoption agency offices.
3. C. In determining whether to renew a license, OLR may consider the licensee’s past history from other licensing periods, and shall consider a repetitive pattern of violations of applicable adoption statutes or rules as evidence that the adoption agency is unable to meet the standards for obtaining a license.

4. D. OLR may renew an adoption agency’s license when the adoption agency:

   1. 1. Demonstrates that it meets the standards described in this Chapter,
   2. 2. Has complied with the requirements of this Article and A.A.C. Title 21, Chapter 5, Article 4 during the expiring period of licensure, and
   3. 3. Has corrected any prior circumstances that resulted in non-compliance status.

Historical Note

New Section made by final exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3524, effective January 24, 2016 (Supp. 15-4).