14-4-104. Certification; application; standards; notification to certify or refuse; term.
(a) Application for certification of a child caring facility within W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111 shall be made to the certifying authority.
(b) A certificate shall be issued upon compliance with the following standards:
(i) Good moral character of the applicant, his employees and any other person having direct contact with a child under the care, custody or control of the applicant;
(ii) Practical experience, education or training of the applicant in child care and treatment;
(iii) Uncrowded, safe, sanitary and well repaired facilities; and
(iv) Wholesome food prepared in a clean and healthy environment.
(c) The certifying authority shall notify the applicant of its decision to certify or refuse certification of the applicant within thirty (30) days after the application has been filed.
(d) All full certificates are nontransferable. Duration of the certificate shall be determined pursuant to rules and regulations of the department, subject to an annual continuation fee.
(e) The department is authorized to establish pursuant to rules and regulations full and provisional certificate fees and fees for continuation of a full certificate. Fees for continuation of a full certificate shall be due on the anniversary date of the original certificate. Fees collected by the department under this section shall be deposited in the general fund to offset the cost of administration of the board.