R21-7-111. Provisional License

A. The Department may issue a provisional license on an application when: 1. There is a demonstrated need for the services; 2. An agency is temporarily unable to conform to all licensing standards, including payment of fees as described in R21-7-136; 3. The deficiencies are minor, correctable, and not potentially injurious to the safety or welfare of a child in care; and 4. The agency agrees to correct the deficiency or deficiencies. B. The Department shall not issue a provisional license for longer than six months. C. The Department shall not renew a provisional license. D. The Agency shall cooperate with the Department to develop a written Corrective Action Plan prior to the issuance of a provisional license. E. An Agency issued a provisional license shall comply with the terms of the Corrective Action Plan. F. If an agency receives a provisional license and the provisional license is later converted to a regular license, the regular license expires one year from the issuance of the provisional license. G. The Department’s decision to issue a provisional license is not appealable. H. If the Department denies a regular license when the provisional license expires, the Department shall send a notice of adverse action.