Section 400.4107. Deemed status.

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

(2)   The institution may request deemed status when the accreditation site inspection is less than 12 months old. Both of the following apply:

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

(b)    An institution 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 investigations or requiring environmental health and fire safety inspections at intervals determined by the department.

History: 2015 AACS.