§ 42-12.5-1. Statement of purpose. (a) The director of the department of human services shall establish within the department a unit to license and monitor child daycare service providers to protect the health, safety, and well-being of children while being cared for as a commercial service and are away from their homes. (b) Services for […]
§ 42-12.5-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Administrator of licensing” means the director of the licensing unit (or his/her designee) that carries out the provisions of this chapter, hereafter referred to as the “administrator.” (2) “Applicant” means a child daycare provider that applies for a license to operate. (3) “Child” means any person […]
§ 42-12.5-3. Powers and scope of activities. (a) The department shall issue, deny, suspend, and revoke licenses for, and monitor the operation of, facilities and programs by child daycare providers, as defined in § 42-12.5-2. (b) The department is hereby authorized and directed to adopt, amend, and rescind regulations in accordance with this chapter and […]
§ 42-12.5-4. License required. (a) No person shall receive or place children in child daycare services, including daycare arrangements, without a license issued pursuant to this chapter. This requirement does not apply to a person related by blood, marriage, guardianship, or adoption to the child, unless that arrangement is for the purposes of day care. […]
§ 42-12.5-5. General licensing provisions. The following general licensing provisions shall apply: (1) A license issued under this chapter is not transferable and applies only to the licensee and the location stated in the application and remains the property of the department. A license shall be publicly displayed. A license shall be valid for one […]
§ 42-12.5-6. Violations, suspensions and revocations of license. (a) When a licensee violates the terms of the license, the provisions of this chapter, or any regulation thereunder, the department may pursue the administrative remedies herein provided, in addition to other civil or criminal remedies according to the general laws. (b) After notice and hearing, as […]
§ 42-12.5-7. Penalties for violations. (a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or any regulations issued pursuant to this chapter, or who shall intentionally make any false statement or reports to the director with reference to the matters contained herein, shall, upon conviction for the first offense, be imprisoned for […]
§ 42-12.5-8. Open door policy. There shall be an open door policy permitting any custodial parent or legal guardian to have access to a daycare facility for any program when their child is in attendance. History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 15.
