Duties of the Child Care Center Licensing Committee.
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(1) The licensing committee shall:
(a) in concurrence with the department and 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) in concurrence with the department and in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, 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)
(a) The licensing committee may not enforce the rules adopted under this section.
(b) The department shall enforce the rules adopted under this section in accordance with Section 26-39-301.