Section 2009.15 Application for Renewal of License

Section 408

TITLE 23: EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

SUBTITLE A: EDUCATION

CHAPTER XI: DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

PART 2009 LICENSING STANDARDS FOR GROUP DAY CARE HOMES

SECTION 2009.15 APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE

Section 2009.15  Application

for Renewal of License

a)         Application forms for license renewal shall be mailed to group

day care home licensees by the Department 6 months prior to the expiration date

of the license.

b)         The completed application shall be signed by the licensees and

submitted to the Department at least 3 months prior to expiration of the

current license, in order to be considered timely and sufficient.

c)         When a licensed group day care home seeks to change its name

or location, a new application reflecting the changes must be completed, signed

by the licensees and submitted to the Department at least 30 days prior to the

effective date of the changes for the application to be considered timely and

sufficient.

d)

When a licensee has made timely and sufficient application

for renewal of a license or a new license with reference to any activity of a

continuing nature and the Department fails to render a decision on the

application for renewal of the license prior to the expiration date of the

license, the existing license shall continue in full force and effect for up to

30 days until the final Department decision has been made.  The Department may

further extend the period in which such decision must be made in individual

cases for up to 30 days, if good cause is shown.

[225 ILCS 10/5(d)]

e)         Prior

to renewal, the licensee shall be current with the annual 15 hours of required

training in accordance with Appendix G that, for applicants and assistants

licensed to care for newborns and infants, shall include the following topics:

1)         Sudden

Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) and safe

sleep recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics; and

2)         Shaken

Baby Syndrome

be current with the annual 15 hours of required

training in accordance with Appendix G that, for applicants and assistants

licensed to care for newborns and infants, shall include the following topics:

1)         Sudden

Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) and safe

sleep recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics; and

2)         Shaken

Baby Syndrome.

f)         At

the time of license renewal, the supervising agency shall review the fire

emergency, tornado/severe weather emergency, and hazard protection written

plans. Any revision or enhancement shall be part of the licensing renewal

process. Licensed homes that do not have a written hazard plan (see Section 2009.10(b)(1)(G))

shall develop a plan and submit it to the supervising agency prior to renewal.

g)         Fire

Safety Inspection

1)         Fire

safety inspections of homes licensed for multi-housing units or single family

dwelling in which care will be provided on other than grade level shall be completed

by OSFM or its designee;

2)         Fire

safety inspection of homes licensed for a single floor with no unusual or

complex code considerations shall be completed by a licensing representative

trained by OSFM;

3)         The

fire safety inspection shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements

of Appendix I.

h)         Upon receipt of the application for license renewal, the

Department shall conduct a license study in order to determine that the group

day care home continues to meet licensing standards.  The licensing study shall

be in writing and shall be reviewed and signed by the licensing supervisor and

the licensing representative performing the study.  The licensees shall receive

a copy of the results of the on-site compliance review upon request.

i)

For

a renewal application effective January 1, 2014 or later, proof that the home

has been tested within the last 3 years for radon as established by rules of the

Illinois Emergency Management Agency

(32 Ill. Adm

y the licensing supervisor and

the licensing representative performing the study.  The licensees shall receive

a copy of the results of the on-site compliance review upon request.

i)

For

a renewal application effective January 1, 2014 or later, proof that the home

has been tested within the last 3 years for radon as established by rules of the

Illinois Emergency Management Agency

(32 Ill. Adm. Code 422) [225 ILCS

10/5.8].