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142I.02 LICENSING OF PROGRAMS.

Subdivision 1.Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures and standards for licensing family child care and community-based family child care programs to ensure that minimum standards of care and service are given and the protection, care, health, safety, and development of the children are assured.

Subd. 2.Applicability.

A family child care program must be licensed under this chapter and chapter 142B to operate in Minnesota.

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.

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