245H.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. The terms used in this chapter have the meanings given in this section. Subd. 2. Applicant. “Applicant” means an individual or organization that is subject to certification under this chapter and that applied for but is not yet granted certification under this chapter. Subd. 3. Center operator or program operator. […]
245H.02 WHO MUST BE CERTIFIED. A program that is exempt from licensure under section 245A.03, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (5), (11) to (13), (15), (18), or (26), and is authorized to receive child care assistance payments under chapter 119B, must be a certified license-exempt child care center according to this section. History: 1Sp2017 c […]
245H.03 APPLICATION PROCEDURES. Subdivision 1. Schedule. The certification of license-exempt child care centers shall be implemented by September 30, 2017. Certification applications shall be received and processed on a phased-in schedule as determined by the commissioner. Subd. 2. Application submission. The commissioner shall provide application instructions and information about the rules and requirements of other […]
245H.04 COMMISSIONER’S RIGHT OF ACCESS. (a) When the commissioner is exercising the powers conferred by this chapter, whenever the center is in operation and the information is relevant to the commissioner’s inspection or investigation, the commissioner must be given access to: (1) the physical facility and grounds where the program is provided; (2) documentation and […]
245H.05 MONITORING AND INSPECTIONS. (a) The commissioner must conduct an on-site inspection of a certified license-exempt child care center at least annually to determine compliance with the health, safety, and fire standards specific to a certified license-exempt child care center. (b) No later than November 19, 2017, the commissioner shall make publicly available on the […]
245H.06 CORRECTION ORDER. Subdivision 1. Correction order requirements. If the applicant or certification holder failed to comply with a law or rule, the commissioner may issue a correction order. The correction order must state: (1) the condition that constitutes a violation of the law or rule; (2) the specific law or rule violated; and (3) […]
245H.07 DECERTIFICATION. Subdivision 1. Generally. (a) The commissioner may decertify a center if a certification holder: (1) failed to comply with an applicable law or rule; (2) knowingly withheld relevant information from or gave false or misleading information to the commissioner in connection with an application for certification, in connection with the background study status […]
245H.08 STAFFING REQUIREMENTS. Subdivision 1. Staffing requirements. During hours of operation, a certified center must have a director or designee on site who is responsible for overseeing implementation of written policies relating to the management and control of the daily activities of the program, ensuring the health and safety of program participants, and supervising staff […]
245H.10 BACKGROUND STUDIES. Subdivision 1. Individuals to be studied. (a) The applicant or certification holder must submit a completed background study for each child care background study subject as defined in section 245C.02, subdivision 6a. (b) To be accepted for certification, a background study on every individual applying for certification must be completed under chapter […]
245H.11 REPORTING. (a) The certification holder must comply and must have written policies for staff to comply with the reporting requirements for abuse and neglect specified in chapter 260E. A person mandated to report physical or sexual child abuse or neglect occurring within a certified center shall report the information to the commissioner. (b) The […]
245H.12 FEES. The commissioner shall consult with stakeholders to develop an administrative fee to implement this chapter. By February 15, 2019, the commissioner shall provide recommendations on the amount of an administrative fee to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over health and human services policy and finance. History: 1Sp2017 c 6 art 16 s 53,68
245H.13 HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. Subdivision 1. Exclusion of sick children and infectious disease outbreak control. (a) A certified center must supervise and isolate a child from other children in the program when a child becomes sick and immediately notify the sick child’s parent or legal guardian. (b) A certified center must post or give […]
245H.14 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. Subdivision 1. First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (a) Before having unsupervised direct contact with a child, but within the first 90 days of employment for the director and all staff persons, and within 90 days after the first date of direct contact with a child for substitutes and unsupervised volunteers, each person […]
245H.15 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. Subdivision 1. Written emergency plan. (a) A certified center must have a written emergency plan for emergencies that require evacuation, sheltering, or other protection of children, such as fire, natural disaster, intruder, or other threatening situation that may pose a health or safety hazard to children. The plan must be written on […]
245H.16 PERSONNEL RECORD. The certification holder must maintain a personnel record for each staff person at the program that must contain: (1) the staff person’s name, home address, telephone number, and date of birth; (2) documentation that the staff person completed training required by section 245H.14; (3) documentation of the date the program initiated a […]
245H.17 CERTIFICATION STANDARDS. The commissioner shall regularly consult with stakeholders for input related to implementing the standards in this chapter. History: 1Sp2017 c 6 art 16 s 58,68
245H.18 PARENTAL ACCESS. An enrolled child’s parent or legal guardian must be allowed access to the parent’s or legal guardian’s child at any time while the child is in care. History: 1Sp2017 c 6 art 16 s 59,68
