Indiana § 31-27-6-10 - Duration of license; limitations; renewal
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§ 31-27-6-10. Duration of license; limitations; renewal
Sec. 10. (a) A license for a child placing agency expires four (4) years after the date of issuance, unless the license is revoked or voluntarily returned.
(b) A license issued under this chapter:
(1) is not transferable;
(2) applies only to the licensee and the location stated in the application; and
(3) remains the property of the department.
(c) A child placing agency shall have the child placing agency's license available for inspection.
(d) If a licensee submits a timely application for renewal, the current license shall remain in effect until the department issues a license or denies the application.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Amended by P.L.146-2006, SEC.39; P.L.128-2012, SEC.132.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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