Section 801.60  Licensing Requirements

a)         A license to operate a secure residential youth care facility shall be valid for two years from the date issued unless revoked by the Department or voluntarily surrendered by the licensee.  However, whenever a permit or expedited permit is issued prior to issuance of a license, the license shall be valid for two years from the date the permit or expedited permit was issued.

b)         A license, permit, or expedited permit shall not be issued retroactively.

c)         The license, permit, or expedited permit shall include the licensee's name, the facility name and address, the maximum capacity, the age and gender of youth to be served, whether the facility is also licensed as a child care residential facility by the Department of Children and Family Services, the date issued, and the expiration date.

d)         The license, permit, or expedited permit shall not be transferred to another person, organization, or sponsor, nor shall it be valid for a name, address, or part of the facility other than what is shown on the license, permit, or expedited permit.

e)         The facility shall adhere to the provisions specified on the license, permit, or expedited permit.

f)          The facility shall maintain a degree of financial solvency that assures compliance with the standards prescribed in this Part and assures adequate care of the youth for whom it has assumed responsibility.

g)         Financial records shall be maintained and kept in the State of Illinois where they shall be readily available for review by the licensing staff.

h)         A certified copy of the facility's annual audit as performed by an independent auditor shall be submitted to the Department upon request.

i)          The Department shall be notified immediately if the facility is determined to be financially insolvent.

j)          Changes in the following shall occur only upon prior approval of the Department:

1)         The age, gender, or characteristics of children accepted into the secure residential youth care facility;

2)         The programming modality used by the facility;

3)         The capacity of the facility;

4)         The area within the facility used for secure residential youth care; or

5)         The security, operations and treatment plans to be used by the facility.

k)         The license capacity of the secure residential youth care facility shall be increased only when the facility is in compliance with the licensing and operating standards set forth in this Part or as approved by the Department when it is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the youths served.

l)          The licensee shall give 90 days notice to the Department prior to voluntarily closing or terminating its secure residential youth care facility. The notice shall state the proposed date of closing and the reason for the closing.  The facility shall operate in compliance with the standards listed is this Part until date of closure or until youth are removed.

m)        A current license, permit, or expedited permit for the secure residential youth care facility shall be publicly displayed at the facility at all times.