(1) An applicant shall apply for an adult foster home license prior to the operation of such home or to the expiration of a current license. Application shall be made to the department upon forms provided by the department.

(2) Upon receipt of application, the department shall conduct a study and evaluation of the home and applicant within 30 days to determine if the home and applicant comply with the licensing requirements. Within 60 days of receipt of application the department shall make a final determination of whether the home will be licensed.

(3) If the department determines that an application or accompanying information is incomplete or erroneous, the department will notify the applicant of the specific deficiencies or errors and the applicant shall submit the required or corrected information within 60 days. The department shall not issue a license until it receives all required information.

(4) Each applicant must report to the department any changes which would affect the current accuracy of information provided on the application within 48 hours of the change.

(5) After denial of an initial application, an applicant who does not meet the standards set forth in these rules can reapply when those standards are complied with. The department will respond within 30 days of the new application.