Section 411.75  Grounds for Revocation or Refusal to Issue or Renew a License

The Department may revoke a license or refuse to renew a license of any secure child care facility if there is a finding that the licensee or the licensee's governing body or employees did any of the following:

a)         Failed to maintain standards prescribed by Department rules or applicable laws.

b)         Violated any of the provisions of the license issued.

c)         Acted to conceal, misrepresent, or falsify any condition, action, or omission that would demonstrate non-compliance with rules or procedures or a violation of any federal, State, or local law or court order.

d)         Failed to submit to the Department required reports or failed to make available to the Department any records required by the Department in conducting an investigation of the facility for licensing purposes.

e)         Failed or refused to submit to or fully cooperate with an investigation required by the Department.

f)         Failed or refused to admit authorized representatives of the Department at any time for the purpose of investigation.

g)         Failed to provide, maintain, equip, and keep in a safe, secure, and sanitary condition premises established or used for secure child care required under standards prescribed by the Department rules or required by any law, regulation, or ordinance applicable to the location of the facility.

h)         Failed to limit the activities of an employee, volunteer or intern at the facility who is the subject of an indicated report under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act [325 ILCS 5] as required in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 385.30 (Background Checks).

i)          Failed to exercise reasonable care in the hiring, training, and supervision of facility personnel.

j)          Failed to report suspected abuse or neglect of children or youth within the facility, as required by the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.

k)         Failed to report to the Department unusual incidents as required in Section 411.500 of this Part.

l)          Was identified in an investigation by the Department or a law enforcement or other regulatory agency as a licensee who is employing a substance abuser as defined in Section 1-10 of the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act [20 ILCS 301/1-10] and the individual does not comply with the standards relating to the character, suitability, or other qualifications established under this Part.

m)        Failed to correct any condition that may jeopardize the health, safety, security, or welfare of children or youth served by the facility.

n)         Failed to correct any condition or occurrence relating to the operation, security, or maintenance of the facility.

o)         Failed to maintain financial resources adequate to administer a secure child care facility.