(1) We may modify, deny, suspend or revoke your license when you, your employees or volunteers:
(a) Do not meet the licensing regulations in this chapter;
(b) Have not met the background check requirements;
(c) Have been determined by us to have abused or neglected a child;
(d) Have committed, permitted, or assisted in an illegal act on the premises of a facility providing care to children;
(e) Are unable to manage your property and financial responsibilities;
(f) Tried to get a license by deceitful means, such as making false statements or omitting critical information on the application;
(g) Knowingly allowed employees or volunteers who made false statements or omitted critical information on their applications to work at your agency; or
(h) Cannot provide for the safety, health and well-being of the child(ren) in your care.
(2) We may suspend or revoke your license if you have children in your facility for whom you are not licensed, without approval by your DLR licensor. This includes having more children, or children of different ages or gender than the license allows.
(3) We will send you a certified letter informing you of the decision to modify, deny, suspend or revoke your license. In the letter, we will also tell you what you need to do if you disagree with the decision.
(4) The department has jurisdiction over all licenses issued by DLR and over all holders of and applicants for licenses as provided in RCW
74.15.030(5). Such jurisdiction is retained even if an applicant requests to withdraw the application, or you surrender or fail to renew your license.
[WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-145-1390, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.15.010,
74.15.030,
74.15.040,
74.15.090,
74.13.031, and P.L. 113-183. WSR 16-17-101, § 388-145-1390, filed 8/19/16, effective 9/19/16. Statutory Authority: Chapters
13.34 and
74.13 RCW, RCW
74.15.030(2),
74.15.311(2),
74.13.032,
13.04.011,
74.13.020,
13.34.030,
74.13.031,
13.34.145,
74.15.311,
74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-145-1390, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]