Mississippi Code Title 43. Public Welfare § 43-15-105

(a) Approving, extending, denying, suspending and revoking licenses for foster homes, residential child-caring agencies and child-placing agencies;

(b) Conditional licenses, variances from department rules and exclusions;

(c) Basic health and safety standards for licensees; and

(d) Minimum administration and financial requirements for licensees.

(a) Define information that shall be submitted to the department with an application for a license;

(b) Establish guidelines for the administration and maintenance of client and service records, including staff qualifications, staff to client ratios;

(c) Issue licenses in accordance with this article;

(d) Conduct surveys and inspections of licensees and facilities;

(e) Establish and collect licensure fees;

(f) Investigate complaints regarding any licensee or facility;

(g) Have access to all records, correspondence and financial data required to be maintained by a licensee or facility;

(h) Have authority to interview any client, family member of a client, employee or officer of a licensee or facility; and

(i) Have authority to revoke, suspend or extend any license issued by the department.