Minnesota Administrative Rules

8290.0900 FAILURE TO NOTIFY SECRETARY OF STATE OF CHANGES IN INFORMATION; CANCELLATION.

Subpart 1.

Warning by secretary of state.

If mail forwarded by the secretary of state to the program participant is undeliverable, or if the program participant has not complied with part 8290.0300, subpart 5, within five business days after the secretary of state mails notice of the certification to the program participant, then the secretary of state must contact the program participant or applicant, if different, to request that the program participant or applicant provide the secretary of state written notice of a change of address, or, where applicable, comply with part 8290.0300, subpart 5, and state that if the program participant or applicant fails to comply within five business days, the program participant's certification shall be canceled and the former program participant must return any Safe at Home cards in the participant's possession.

Subp. 2.

Cancellation.

If the program participant or applicant fails to provide the secretary of state with an updated address, or to comply with part 8290.0300, subpart 5, within five business days after the written notice is sent, the secretary of state must cancel the certification of the program participant. If a program participant or applicant provides false information when applying for certification or renewal, or on a change of information notice, the secretary of state must cancel the certification of the program participant.

Subp. 3.

Cancellation of program certification without recourse.

The secretary of state must cancel a program participant's certification if a program participant or applicant is found by a court to have knowingly provided false information when applying for certification or renewal, or on a change of information notice. The court may include in the finding a restriction or prohibition on reapplication to Safe at Home. The secretary of state shall inform the former program participant that the Safe at Home card must be returned immediately. Upon receiving the court findings and sending the notice, the secretary of state shall execute these actions.

Subp. 4.

Return of mail.

If the certification of the program participant is canceled, mail addressed to the program participant must be returned to the sender.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 5B.08

History:

34 SR 819

Published Electronically:

December 14, 2009