§ 42-72.1-1. Statement of purpose. (a) The director of the department of children, youth and families, pursuant to §§ 42-72-5(b)(7) and 42-72-5(b)(24), shall establish within the department a unit to license and monitor child-placing agencies, child caring agencies, foster and adoptive homes, and children’s behavioral health programs to protect the health, safety and well being […]
§ 42-72.1-2. 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-placing agency, child caring agency, foster and adoptive home, and children’s behavioral health program that […]
§ 42-72.1-3. Powers and scope of activities. (a) The department shall issue, deny, and revoke licenses for, and monitor the operation of, facilities and programs by child-placing agencies, child caring agencies, foster and adoptive homes, and children’s behavioral health programs as defined in § 42-72.1-2 or assess administrative penalties under the provisions of chapter 72.11 […]
§ 42-72.1-4. License required. (a) No person shall provide continuing full-time care for a child apart from the child’s parents 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. Licensing requirements for child daycare services are governed by […]
§ 42-72.1-5. 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 […]
§ 42-72.1-6. 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, including the assessment of administrative penalties under the provisions of chapter 72.11 of this title relating to licensed childcare […]
§ 42-72.1-7. 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 […]
§ 42-72.1-8. [Repealed.] History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 399, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 22, effective July 5, 2019.
