R430-50-3. Certificate Required  


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  •   (1) A person or persons shall be certified as a residential child care provider under this rule if they provide child care:

      (a) in the home where they reside;

      (b) in the absence of the child's parent;

      (c) for 5 to 8 unrelated children;

      (d) for 4 or more hours per day;

      (e) on a regularly scheduled, ongoing basis; and

      (f) for direct or indirect compensation.

      (2) The Department may not certify, nor is a certificate is required for:

      (a) a person who cares for related children only; or

      (b) a person who provides care on a sporadic basis only.

      (3) According to Foster Care Services rule R501-12-4(8)(f), a provider may not be certified to provide child care in a facility that is also licensed to offer foster or respite care services, or another licensed or certified human services program.