Source: http://delcode.delaware.gov/sessionlaws/ga147/chp335.shtml
Timestamp: 2018-03-22 19:34:27
Document Index: 720322468

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 342', '§ 344', '§ 344', '§10125', '§ 10125', '§ 10144', '§ 10142']

Section 1. Amend Title 31, § 342 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions shown by underline as follows:
(2) “Office of Child Care Licensing” (or “OCCL”) means the Office of Child Care Licensing within the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families.
Section 2. Amend Title 31, § 344 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions shown by underline as follows:
§ 344 Child care licenses; investigations; requirements; notice; hearings and appeals.
(1) Such revocation or license application denial shall become effective 30 business days after the date of the receipt by certified mail, regular U.S. mail or personal service of the notice, unless the applicant or licensee within 10 business days from the date of the receipt of such notice gives written notice to the Office of Child Care Licensing requesting a hearing, in which case the proposed action shall be deemed to be suspended.
(2) If a hearing has been requested, the applicant or licensee shall be given an opportunity for a prompt and fair hearing before a hearing officer designated by the Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families in accordance with §10125 of Title 29.
(f) The procedure governing hearings authorized by this section shall be in accordance with § 10125 of Title 29 and regulations promulgated by the Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families.
(h) Within 10 business days of the date of the revocation or license application denial hearing, or within 5 business days of the date of a suspension hearing, the hearing officer will issue Recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families, with a copy to each party, which shall include:
(i) The Secretary of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families shall accept, deny, or accept in part, and/or deny in part, the Recommendations of the Hearing Officer in the case and issue a final decision within 10 business days of the date of mailing of the Recommendations.
(j) A copy of the decision of the Department setting forth the finding of facts and the particular reasons for the decision shall be sent by certified mail, regular U.S. mail or served personally upon the applicant or licensee. The decision shall become final 10 business days after it is so mailed or served. The applicant or licensee shall have 30 business days in which to appeal the decision to the Superior Court as provided in this section. The final decision of the Secretary will not be stayed pending appeal unless the Court so determines pursuant to § 10144 of Title 29.
(k) Any applicant or licensee who is dissatisfied with the decision of the Department as a result of the hearing provided in this section, may, within 30 business days after the mailing or service of the notice of decision as provided in said section, file a notice of appeal to the Superior Court in the office of the Prothonotary of the Superior Court of the county in which the child care facility is located or to be located, and serve a copy of said notice of appeal upon the Department. The Department shall promptly certify and file with the Court a copy of the record and decision, including the transcript of the hearings on which the decision is based. Proceedings thereafter shall be governed by the Rules of the Superior Court of the State. This review shall be in accordance with the provisions of § 10142 of Title 29.
(l) Emergency Suspension Order: If the health, safety or well-being of children in care of a licensee is in serious or imminent danger, the Office of Child Care Licensing may immediately suspend the license on a temporary basis without notice.
(1) Such emergency suspension may be verbal or written and the licensee shall cease all operation as stated in the emergency suspension order.