39-1222. ACTION AGAINST UNLICENSED FOSTER HOME, CHILDREN’S AGENCY, CHILDREN’S THERAPEUTIC OUTDOOR PROGRAM OR CHILDREN’S RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY. Notwithstanding the existence or pursuit of any other remedy, the department shall, upon showing good cause to the prosecuting attorney who shall represent the department in the proceeding, maintain an action in the name of the state for injunction or other process against a person as defined herein who shall hereafter operate or maintain any foster home, children’s agency, children’s therapeutic outdoor program or children’s residential care facility without first having secured a license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Upon a finding that the safety of children at a foster home, children’s agency, children’s therapeutic outdoor program or children’s residential care facility is endangered, the department has the authority to immediately revoke a license.
History:
[39-1222, added 1963, ch. 320, sec. 15, p. 901; am. 1990, ch. 215, sec. 23, p. 578; am. 2001, ch. 93, sec. 16, p. 242; am. 2002, ch. 219, sec. 12, p. 604.]