A license for child welfare agency activities under subdivisions 26-6-14(3), (6), and (7) shall remain in effect until revoked or suspended. Any other license under this chapter is effective for one year from the date of issuance and shall be renewed annually on application of the agency. A license may be suspended or revoked pursuant to this chapter. No license issued under this chapter may be assigned or transferred, and the license applies only to the licensee and the location stated in the application. The license remains the property of the Department of Social Services. The license shall be publicly displayed, except in a family foster home, which shall have its license available for inspection.

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Source: SL 1939, ch 168, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.3708; SL 1985, ch 211, § 8; SL 2000, ch 120, § 1.