Section 400.12104. Deemed status.

(1) The department may accept, for the purpose of determining rule compliance, evidence that the child placing agency is accredited by the council on accreditation or other nationally recognized accrediting body whose standards closely match state licensing regulations.

(2)   All of the following apply to deemed status:

(a)      The organization may request deemed status when the accreditation site inspection is less than 12 months old.

(b)    When deemed status is requested, an organization shall submit a copy of the most recent accreditation report to the department.

(c)    An organization shall only be eligible for deemed status if the license is on a regular status.

(3)   The acceptance of accreditation in subrule (1) of this rule does not prohibit the department from conducting on-site inspections or investigations of any rule at intervals determined by the department.