Sec. 13. (a) The department shall deny a license when an applicant fails to meet the requirements for a license. The department shall deny a license to an applicant who has been convicted of a nonwaivable offense (as defined in IC 31-9-2-84.8).
(b) The department may deny a license to an applicant who:
(1) has been convicted of a felony that is not described in subsection (a); or
(2) has had a juvenile adjudication for an act described in subsection (a) that, if committed by an adult, would be a felony.
(c) The department shall send written notice by certified mail that the application has been denied and give the reasons for the denial.
(d) An administrative hearing concerning the denial of a license shall be provided upon written request by the applicant. The request must be made not more than thirty (30) days after receiving the written notice under subsection (c).
(e) An administrative hearing shall be held in accordance with IC 4-21.5-3.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Amended by P.L.138-2007, SEC.53; P.L.162-2011, SEC.31; P.L.128-2012, SEC.110; P.L.158-2013, SEC.313; P.L.104-2015, SEC.21; P.L.183-2017, SEC.19.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 27. Child Services: Regulation of Residential Child Care
Chapter 4. Regulation of Foster Homes
31-27-4-1. License Required to Operate Foster Family Home; Exception
31-27-4-2. Therapeutic Foster Home; Certificates; Requirements; Supervision and Care Limits
31-27-4-4. Consultation With Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission
31-27-4-5. Apply for Licenses; Criminal History Checks
31-27-4-6. Grounds for Denial of License Applications; Waiver
31-27-4-6.5. "Disability"; Foster Family Home
31-27-4-7. Incomplete Applications
31-27-4-8. Supervision and Care Limits; Exceptions
31-27-4-10. Investigation of Applicants
31-27-4-11. Issuance of License
31-27-4-12. Eligibility for Waivers and Variances
31-27-4-13. Denial of License; Notice; Administrative Hearing Upon Written Request
31-27-4-14. Delegation of Investigations
31-27-4-15. Investigation of Unlicensed Premises
31-27-4-16. Duration of License; Limitations; Renewal
31-27-4-17. Probationary Status; Duration; Expiration; Extension
31-27-4-18. Inspection of Foster Family Homes
31-27-4-19. Records of Monitoring Activities and Inspections
31-27-4-20. Cooperation by Licensees
31-27-4-20.5. Use of Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard
31-27-4-21. Records Regarding Children
31-27-4-22. Notice of Enforcement Actions; Informal Meetings
31-27-4-23. Administrative Hearings
31-27-4-24. Procedure for Administrative Hearings
31-27-4-29. Cessation of Operation Following Revocation of License
31-27-4-32. Grounds for Revocation of License; Waiver
31-27-4-33. Compliance With Rules; Disciplinary Sanctions; Revocation of License
31-27-4-34. Investigation of Unlicensed Home Reports; Enforcement