§ 1596.851. — 1596.851. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 617, Sec. 16.)

California § 1596.851.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code HSC: Health and Safety Code - HSC
• Div. 2.: DIVISION 2. LICENSING PROVISIONS
• Ch. 3.4.: CHAPTER 3.4. California Child Day Care Act
• Art. 2.: ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

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(a)
(1)
If an application for a license or special permit indicates, or the department determines during the application review process, that the applicant previously was issued a license under this act or under Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1200), Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250), Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1500), Chapter 3.01 (commencing with Section 1568.01), or Chapter 3.3 (commencing with Section 1569) and that the prior license was revoked within the preceding two years, the department
shall cease any further review of the application until two years shall have elapsed from the date of the revocation.
(2)
If an application for a license or special permit indicates, or the department determines during the application review process, that the applicant previously was issued a certificate of approval by a foster family agency that was revoked by the department pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1534 within the preceding two years, the department shall cease any further review of the application until two years have elapsed from the date of the revocation.
(3)
If an application for a license or special permit indicates, or the department determines during the application review process, that the applicant was excluded from a facility licensed by the department pursuant to Section 1558, 1568.092, 1569.58, or 1596.8897, the department shall cease any further
review of the application unless the excluded individual has been reinstated pursuant to Section 11522 of the Government Code by the department.
(b)
If an application for a license or special permit indicates, or the department determines during the application review process, that the applicant had previously applied for a license under any of the chapters listed in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) and the application was denied within the last year, the department shall cease further review of the application as follows:
(1)
In cases where the applicant petitioned for a hearing, the department shall cease further review of the application until one year has elapsed from the effective date of the decision and order of the department upholding a denial.
(2)
In cases where the department informed the applicant
of his or her right to petition for a hearing as specified in Section 1596.879 and the applicant did not petition for a hearing, the department shall cease further review of the application until one year has elapsed from the date of the notification of the denial and the right to petition for a hearing.
(3)
The department may continue to review the application if it has determined that the reasons for the denial of the application were due to circumstances and conditions which have been corrected or are no longer in existence. The cessation of review shall not constitute a denial of the application.
(c)
If an application for a license or special permit indicates, or the department determines during the application review process, that the applicant had previously applied for a certificate of approval with a foster family agency and the department ordered the foster family
agency to deny the application pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1534, the department shall cease further review of the application as follows:
(1)
In cases where the applicant petitioned for a hearing, the department shall cease further review of the application until one year has elapsed from the effective date of the decision and order of the department upholding a denial.
(2)
In cases where the department informed the applicant of his or her right to petition for a hearing and the applicant did not petition for a hearing, the department shall cease further review of the application until one year has elapsed from the date of the notification of the denial and the right to petition for a hearing.
(3)
The department may continue to review the application if it has determined that the reasons for the
denial of the application were due to circumstances and conditions that either have been corrected or are no longer in existence.
(d)
The cessation of review shall not constitute a denial of the application for purposes of Section 1526 or any other law.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 617, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1998.