R9-3-207. Denial, Revocation, or Suspension of a Certificate

A. The Department may deny, revoke, or suspend a certificate to operate a child care group home if an applicant or certificate holder: 1. Provides false or misleading information to the Department; 2. Is the parent or guardian of a child adjudicated to be a dependent child as defined in A.R.S. § 8-201; 3. Has been denied a certificate or license to operate a child care group home or child care facility in any state, unless the denial was based on the individual’s failure to complete the certification or licensing process according to a required time-frame; 4. Has had a certificate or license to operate a child care group home or child care facility revoked or suspended in any state for reasons that relate to endangerment of the health and safety of children; 5. Has been denied a fingerprint clearance card or has had a fingerprint clearance card suspended or revoked under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1; or 6. Fails to substantially comply with any provision in A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1, Article 4 or this Chapter. B. In determining whether to deny, suspend, or revoke a certificate, the Department shall consider the threat to the health and safety of enrolled children at a child care group home based on the factors listed in A.R.S. § 36-897.06.