§ 26-39-203. Duties of the Child Care Center Licensing Committee. (Effective 5/13/2014)

(1) The licensing committee shall:

(a) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules that govern center based child care as necessary to protect qualifying children's common needs for a safe and healthy environment, to provide for:

(i) adequate facilities and equipment; and

(ii) competent caregivers considering the age of the children and the type of program offered by the licensee;

(b) make rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter that govern center based child care, in the following areas:

(i) requirements for applications, the application process, and compliance with other applicable statutes and rules;

(ii) documentation and policies and procedures that providers shall have in place in order to be licensed, in accordance with Subsection (1);

(iii) categories, classifications, and duration of initial and ongoing licenses;

(iv) changes of ownership or name, changes in licensure status, and changes in operational status;

(v) license expiration and renewal, contents, and posting requirements;

(vi) procedures for inspections, complaint resolution, disciplinary actions, and other procedural measures to encourage and assure compliance with statute and rule; and

(vii) guidelines necessary to assure consistency and appropriateness in the regulation and discipline of licensees;

(c) advise the department on the administration of a matter affecting center based child care;

(d) advise and assist the department in conducting center based child care provider seminars; and

(e) perform other duties as provided under Section 26-39-301.

(2) The licensing committee may not enforce the rules adopted under this section. The department shall enforce the rules adopted under this section in accordance with Section 26-39-301.

Enacted by Chapter 322, 2014 General Session