Section 17-800-4 - Application, inspection, and authorization for listing with the department(a)A completed application to be on a listing with the department shall be submitted by an exempt center-based provider and shall include the following:(1) A signed department application form;(2) A written statement of operation policies;(3) Results of the background checks as described in section 17-801-4, and as indicated in subparagraphs (A) and (B) below:(A) Applicants, employees, substitutes, volunteers, and new employees shall provide consents and complete background checks pursuant to section 17-801-4.(B) The department shall conduct the background checks in accordance with chapter 17-801 on all applicants and their employees, substitutes, volunteers, and new employees.(b) The date of application to be on a listing with the department shall be the date a completed application as described in subsection (a) is received by the department.(c) Notification of the disposition of the completed application to be on a listing with the department shall be issued no later than ninety days from the date the completed application, as defined in subsection (a), is received.(d) If the department fails to issue a notification of the disposition of the application within ninety days, the application shall be deemed authorized and the provider shall be placed on the department's listing of exempt center-based providers.(e) An application that is not completed as defined in subsection (a) within nine months from when the application form was received by the department shall be considered expired, and a new application must be submitted.(f) A provider shall be authorized for listing with the department if the provider is in compliance with this chapter.(g) A provider shall be included in the department's listing unless removed from the department's listing pursuant to section 17-800-5 for up to one year at a time for new applicants and those providers on the listing for less than four consecutive years, and for two years for all other providers.(h) A provider shall submit a subsequent application to be on the department's listing prior to the expiration of the existing listing period, and the application is subject to the department's authorization.[Eff 8/6/2021] (Auth: HRS §§ 346-14 and 346-152.5) (Imp: HRS §§ 346-14 and 346-152.5)