Sec. 12. (a) A license for a child care home expires two (2) years after the date of issuance, unless revoked, modified to a probationary or suspended status, 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 division.

     (c) A current license shall be publicly displayed.

     (d) When a licensee submits a timely application for renewal, the current license shall remain in effect until the division issues a license or denies the application.

     (e) A licensee shall publicly display and make available, as a handout, written documentation of:

(1) any changes in the status of the licensee’s license; and

(2) a telephone number and an Internet site where information may be obtained from the division regarding:

(A) the current status of the licensee’s license;

(B) any complaints filed with the division concerning the licensee; and

(C) violations of this article by the licensee; and

(3) a telephone number of the office of the Indiana child care resource and referral program of the county in which the child care home is located.

As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141. Amended by P.L.241-2003, SEC.14.