Denial or revocation of license

1. Application for renewal of a license for a residential care facility for children with autism must be denied and the license will be terminated or allowed to expire when the department finds that a condition, occurrence, or situation in the facility is a threat to the health or safety of the residents. 2. When the department decides that an application for renewal is to be denied, or that a license is to be revoked, the department shall notify the residential care facility for children with autism. The notice to the facility must include: a. A clear and concise statement of the denial or revocation. The statement must include a citation to the provisions of this chapter on which the application for renewal is being denied, or the process for licensure revocation is being implemented. b. A statement of the date on which the current license of the residential care facility for children with autism will expire must be included. c. A description of the right of the applicant to appeal the denial or revocation of the application for the renewal of the license and the right to a hearing must be mailed to the licensee. 3. The current license of the residential care facility for children with autism may be extended by the department when it finds that such extension is necessary to assist relocation of residents.