1. (a) The granting of a license or approval shall be denied if any member of the household of a foster family or prospective adoptive family:

   1. (1) Has been convicted of injury or risk of injury to minor or other similar offenses against a minor (2) has been convicted of impairing the morals of a minor or other similar offenses against a minor;
   2. (3) has been convicted of violent crime against a person or other similar offenses;
   3. (4) has been convicted of the possession, use, or sale of controlled substances within the past five (5) years;
   4. (5) has been convicted of illegal use of a firearm or other similar offenses;
   5. (6) has ever had an allegation of child abuse or neglect substantiated; or(7) has had a minor removed from their care because of child abuse or neglect.

2. (b) The renewal of a license or approval may be denied if any member of the household of a foster family or prospective adoptive family:

   1. (1) Has been convicted of injury or risk of injury to a minor or other similar offenses against a minor;
   2. (2) has been convicted of impairing the morals of a minor or other similar offenses against a minor;
   3. (3) has been convicted of violent crime against a person or other similar offenses;
   4. (4) has been convicted of the possession, use, or sale of controlled substances;
   5. (5) has been convicted of illegal use of a firearm or other similar offenses;
   6. (6) has ever had an allegation of child abuse or neglect substantiated; or(7) has had a minor removed from their care because of child abuse or neglect.

3. (c) The granting or renewal of a license or approval may be denied if any member of the household of a foster family or prospective adoptive family:

   1. (1) Is awaiting trial, or is on trial, for charges as described in subdivisions (1) through (5) of subsection (a) of this section;
   2. (2) has a criminal record that the department or child placing agency believes makes the home unsuitable; or (3) has a current child abuse or neglect allegation pending;
4. (d) No approval shall be renewed if the holder of such approval knowingly arranges for the substitute care of a child by a person described in subsection (a) or (c) of this section.

(Effective February 20, 1997)