Whenever the department is advised or has reason to believe that any child residential home is operating without proper notification in accordance with this chapter, it shall request a meeting with the governing board and executive director of such home to ascertain the fact. If the department finds that such home is providing supervision, care, lodging or maintenance for any children without such notification, it shall give the executive director of the home written notice by certified mail that such person shall file notification in accordance with this chapter within sixty (60) days after receipt of such notice or the department may request a court injunction as provided in Section 43-16-21.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 16 - Child Residential Home Notification Act
§ 43-16-5. State Department of Health to discharge provisions of chapter; notification agency
§ 43-16-9. Person required to file notification; contents of notification
§ 43-16-15. Annual inspections of homes; inspectors
§ 43-16-17. Written discipline and family communication policies required
§ 43-16-19. Enforcement of notification requirements
§ 43-16-21. Court action for injunction or restraining order against home; grounds
§ 43-16-23. Regulation of content of program of religious affiliated home prohibited