(a) The Department of Developmental Services shall review the proposed delayed egress and secured perimeter component of the applicant's or licensee's facility plan of operation described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 56621, as well as available information, that the Department determines is relevant and requests on the licensee's or applicant's history, if any, of providing services and supports to consumers who lack hazard awareness or impulse control, and provide a written determination of its approval or denial.

(b) If the Department's review and approval process exceeds 30 days of the applicant's or licensee's submission, or exceeds 30 days of the submission of any additional information requested by the Department, the Department shall notify the applicant or licensee of the reasons for the delay and the expected date of completion of the review and approval process.

(c) Upon receiving written approval from the Department of Developmental Services of the proposed delayed egress devices and secured perimeter component of the facility plan of operation, the licensee or applicant shall submit the written approval and the approved component of the plan of operation to the Licensing and Certification Division of the Department of Public Health (DPH LCD) for approval or denial.

(d) The request for fire clearance for the use of the delayed egress devices and secured perimeter shall be made through DPH LCD. The DPH LCD approval shall be contingent on a fire clearance being obtained for the specific use of the delayed egress devices and secured perimeters.

(e) The DPH LCD shall review the licensee's or applicant's licensing history, if any, as a residential service provider licensed by the DPH LCD and shall be authorized to require additional documentation if needed to verify the licensee's or applicant's ability to protect the health and safety of consumers.

(f) The DPH LCD shall provide a written determination of its approval or denial of the proposed secured perimeter component of the plan of operation.

(g) Upon approval of the delayed egress devices and secured perimeter component of the applicant's or licensee's plan of operation by the DPH LCD, the applicant or licensee shall submit both approvals to the local regional center along with the anticipated start date for utilization of delayed egress devices and secured perimeter.

(h) The DPH LCD approval is immediately terminated by operation of law upon any suspension or revocation of the fire clearance approval specific to the use of the secured perimeter, or upon the Department of Developmental Services' withdrawal of its approval of the secured perimeter component of the licensee's or applicant's plan of operation.