Caregivers may apply to:
(1) Receive a kinship or foster license through the department, CPA, or tribal CPA. If caregivers:
(a) Apply through a CPA or tribal CPA, CPA's have the discretion to:
(i) Determine whether to certify a caregiver; and
(ii) Have additional requirements for caregivers to become and remain a licensed kinship caregiver. Additional requirements must be related directly to the children's or youth's needs or case plans; and
(b) Disagree with a CPA's decision on whether to certify them, they must follow the CPA's appeals process to challenge the decision; and
(2) The state or a different CPA than they are currently applying to or are licensed with at any time.