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CHAPTER 142I. FAMILY CHILD CARE LICENSING

NOTE: This chapter, as added by Laws 2026, chapter 127, article 13, sections 1 to 23, is effective July 1, 2027. Laws 2026, chapter 127, article 13, section 26.

Table of Sections
Section Headnote
142I.01 DEFINITIONS.
142I.02 LICENSING OF PROGRAMS.
142I.03 LICENSING PROCESS.
142I.04 AGENCY RECORDS.
142I.05 REPORTING TO AGENCY.
142I.06 ADMISSIONS; RECORDS; REPORTING.
142I.07 CAPACITY AND RATIOS.
142I.08 QUALIFICATIONS.
142I.09 SUBSTITUTE CAREGIVERS AND REPLACEMENTS.
142I.10 APPLICANT, PRIMARY PROVIDER OF CARE, AND SECOND ADULT CAREGIVER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
142I.11 SUBSTITUTE AND INTERMITTENT CAREGIVER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
142I.12 HELPER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
142I.13 BEHAVIOR GUIDANCE.
142I.14 PHYSICAL SPACE REQUIREMENTS.
142I.15 CLEANING AND DISINFECTING.
142I.16 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.
142I.17 ACTIVITIES AND EQUIPMENT.
142I.171 NATURAL ELEMENTS AND MATERIALS.
142I.18 INFANT SLEEP AND CRIB REQUIREMENTS.
142I.19 HEALTH POLICIES AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
142I.20 FOOD AND NUTRITION.
142I.21 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS OR DISABILITIES.
142I.22 COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY CHILD CARE.

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