1. (a) In addition to the reasons for denial specified in RSA 170-E:35, the department shall deny an application for a child-placing agency license if the child-placing agency applicant:

   1. (1) Does not fully comply with the child-placing agency licensing requirements in He-C 6448;
   2. (2) Furnishes false information, makes false or misleading statements, or omits information in statements or submissions to the department when such actions impact credibility of the child-placing agency and safety of the children in care;
   3. (3) Had a child-placing agency license revoked;
   4. (4) From the information provided pursuant to He-C 6448 presents a set of qualifications which, when taken as a whole, does not affirmatively show a commitment to the purposes of child-placing agency;
   5. (5) Violates the provisions of the license;
   6. (6) Refuses to submit or make available the written reports required for licensing or re-licensing in accordance with He-C 6448.06, He-C 6448.07, He-C 6448.20, and He-C 6448.21;
   7. (7) Refuses or does not submit to a child abuse and neglect report investigation;
   8. (8) Refuses or does not admit authorized personnel for the purpose of a complaint investigation;
   9. (9) Does not work cooperatively with DCYF and acts in a manner which endangers the health, safety and welfare of the child; or
   10. (10) Has unresolved, substantiated, written complaints from consumers or others regarding inadequate provision of service.
2. (b) When the department revokes, denies, or refuses to renew a license to operate a child-placing agency the department shall, pursuant to RSA 170-E:36, I, send to the applicant, or licensee, by registered mail, a notice which sets forth the reasons for the determination.
3. (c) Pursuant to RSA 170-E:36, I, the denial or revocation shall become final 10 days after receipt of the notice unless the applicant or licensee requests a hearing pursuant to He-C 6448.28.

Source. #7866, eff 4-2-03; ss by #9895, eff 4-2-11, EXPIRED: 4-2-19 New. #12767, INTERIM, eff 5-2-19, EXPIRES: 10-29-19; ss by #12911, eff 10-24-19 (formerly He-C 6448.25)