§ 50-11.1-17 — Application for self-declaration - Prerequisites for approval - Approval - Term

North Dakota § 50-11.1-17

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 50: Public Welfare
• Ch. 50-11.1: Early Childhood Services

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Term.
1. Applications for self-declarations must be made on forms provided and in the manner
prescribed by the department. The department shall investigate the applicant and

every individual living in the private residence and shall conduct a background check.
The department shall conduct the investigation in accordance with the rules adopted
by the department and shall determine whether any of them has a criminal record or
has had a confirmed decision for child abuse or neglect. Except as otherwise provided,
the department shall approve a self-declaration within thirty days of receipt of a
completed application and all supporting documents by the department and upon the
applicant's declaration:
a. The premises to be used are in fit and sanitary condition to provide for the health
and safety of all children and are maintained according to the standards
prescribed by the rules of the department;
b. The applicant is able to provide for the health and safety of each child receiving
early childhood services from the applicant according to this chapter and
standards prescribed by the department as set forth in the rules of the
department;
c. The applicant has not had a previous license or self-declaration denied or
revoked within the twelve months before the date of the current application;
d. The applicant has not had three or more previous licenses or self-declarations
denied or revoked. The most recent revocation or denial may not have occurred
within five years of the application date;
e. The applicant has paid the required application fees;
f. The applicant has paid any penalties and sanctions assessed against the holder
of a self-declaration required by sections 50-11.1-03 and 50-11.1-07.4;
g. The applicant is currently certified in infant and pediatric cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, including the use of an automated external defibrillator by the
American heart association, the American red cross, or a similar cardiopulmonary
resuscitation and automated external defibrillator training program approved by
the department;
h. The emergency designee used by the applicant, if any, is currently certified in
infant and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an
automated external defibrillator by the American heart association, the American
red cross, or a similar cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external
defibrillator training program approved by the department;
i. The applicant is currently certified in first aid through a training program approved
by the department; and
j. The application and supporting documents do not include any fraudulent or
untrue representations.
2. The department may consider the early childhood services history of the applicant in
determining issuance of a self-declaration document.
3. The department may issue a provisional self-declaration document in accordance with
the rules of the department. The department shall consider issuing a provisional or
restricted self-declaration document before revoking a self-declaration document. The
department may require the holder of a self-declaration to provide a compliance plan
to address compliance issues with this chapter and rules of the department. The
department shall review the compliance plan before issuing a provisional or restricted
self-declaration document. The department shall approve the provisional self-
declaration document if the department approves the compliance plan. The
department may revoke a self-declaration document if the holder of a self-declaration
fails to comply with the department approved compliance plan or for any additional
violations of this chapter or rules of the department.
4. The department shall notify the holder of a self-declaration that the holder of a
self-declaration is required to post a notice of late application at the self-declaration
premises if the department has not received a completed application and all
supporting documents for licensure or self-declaration renewal at least thirty days
before the expiration date of a self-declaration.