Minnesota Administrative Rules

2955.0040 CONDITIONS OF CERTIFICATION.

Subpart 1.

Issuance of certificate.

An applicant must be issued a certificate if the residential juvenile sex offender treatment program conforms with this chapter, or the applicant has been granted a variance under the procedure in part 2955.0070.

Subp. 2.

Review of applicant.

A review of the applicant shall begin after the commissioner receives the completed application. Before a certificate is issued or renewed, the commissioner must complete a certification study that includes:

A.

inspection of the physical plant, program records, and documents;

B.

review of all conditions required to be in compliance with this chapter; and

C.

observation of the program in operation or review of the plans for beginning operations.

Subp. 3.

Term.

The certificate shall remain in force for one year unless revoked. The commissioner may issue a certificate for up to two years to programs that have operated for at least one year without negative action against the program's certification or any relevant license or accreditation.

Subp. 4.

Posting required.

A residential juvenile sex offender treatment program must post the certificate conspicuously in an area where it may be read by clients.

Subp. 5.

Nontransferable.

A certificate is not transferable. Certification applies only to the entity to whom it is issued.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 241.67

History:

23 SR 2001

Published Electronically:

October 8, 2007