Denial, revocation, and appeal rights

1. The department may deny or revoke a shelter care program certification if the: a. Application contains fraudulent information, an untrue representation, or is incomplete; b. Agency or shelter care program has violated any applicable provision of North Dakota Century Code chapters 50-06 and 50-11 or fails to meet the minimum requirements of this chapter; or c. Shelter care program fails to ensure the required shelter care program's policies under this chapter are enforced and complied with. 2. If the department decides to deny or revoke a shelter care program certification, the department shall notify the shelter care program in writing of its decision and the reasons for the denial or revocation. Upon receipt of notification of revocation, the shelter care program may not accept any additional residents and immediately shall make arrangements in cooperation with each current resident's custodian, parent, or guardian for alternative placement. 3. An agency or shelter care program may appeal a decision to deny or revoke a shelter care program certification by filing a written appeal with the department within thirty days of written notice of such a decision. Upon receipt of a timely appeal, an administrative hearing must be conducted in the manner provided in chapter 75-01-03. During an appeal, the shelter care program may not have residents.