26-6-23. Grounds for revocation or refusal to issue or renew child welfare agency license or registration. The Department of Social Services may revoke or refuse to issue or renew any license or registration certificate of a child welfare agency if the applicant, licensee, or registrant willfully and substantially:

(1) Fails to meet the department's standards for licensure or registration;

(2) Fails to maintain standards as promulgated by the department;

(3) Violates any of the provisions of this chapter;

(4) Furnishes or makes any misleading or false statement or report to the department;

(5) Refuses to submit to the department any reports or records required by the department in making investigation of the facility for licensing purposes;

(6) Fails or refuses to submit to an investigation by the department;

(7) Fails or refuses to admit authorized representatives of the department at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigation;

(8) Fails to provide, maintain, equip, and keep in safe and sanitary condition premises established or used for child care as required under standards prescribed by the department, or as otherwise required by any law, regulation or ordinance available to the location of the facility;

(9) Refuses to display its license or certificate;

(10) Fails to exercise reasonable care in the hiring, training, and supervision of facility personnel;

(11) Fails to report suspected child abuse or neglect pursuant to chapter 26-10; or

(12) Refuses to submit to the department any records or information relative to the background and experience of the personnel of the facility or persons residing at the address of the facility.Source: SL 1939, ch 168, § 5; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.3710; SL 1979, ch 170, § 5; SL 1988, ch 211, § 1.