922 KAR 2:090, Child-care center licensure- This administrative regulation establishes licensure standards for a child-care center, and describes an applicant’s and a child-care center’s appeal rights and informal dispute resolution processes. The amendment to this administrative regulation consolidates content from 922 KAR 2:110, which is subject to concurrent repeal; adds exemptions in accordance with 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 16; aligns the administrative regulation with the Child Care and Development Fund’s 2014 reauthorization, including more comprehensive background checks for child care providers per the federal law and 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 135; streamlines licensure renewal processes; clarifies due process for emergency suspensions and corrective action; replaces an intermediate sanction with a directed plan of correction; expands payment methods for licensure; and requires a child care provider to post a new license when the provider’s license is subject to revocation or suspension to foster awareness by the public entering and using the center. The amendment also makes technical corrections in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A, including corresponding updates to material incorporated. 922 KAR 2:100, Certification of Family Child-Care Homes- This administrative regulation establishes standards for a certified family child-care home. The amendment to this administrative regulation clarifies numerous provisions and eliminates others due to public comments received and agency reviews conducted as a result of the Red Tape Reduction initiative, including feeding and meal requirements and access to hygiene products. In addition, the administrative regulation assures more consistent terminology use, clarifies due process for emergency suspensions and correction action, replaces intermediate sanctions with directed plans of correction, updates and clarifies renewal requirements, aligns the administrative regulation with the Child Care and Development Fund’s 2014 federal reauthorization and other concurrent regulatory changes, requires hand-washing by staff after smoking or vaping, and incorporates epi-pen allowances authorized by 2016 Ky. Acts ch. 122. Lastly, the amendment also makes technical corrections in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A, including conforming corrections to incorporated material and notice requirements. 922 KAR 2:111E, Repeal of 922 KAR 2:110- This administrative regulation is necessary to repeal 922 KAR 2:110 due to its relevant content being consolidated within 922 KAR 2:090 through concurrent amendment. 922 KAR 2:120, Child-care center health and safety standards- This administrative regulation establishes health and safety standards for child-care centers. The amendment to this administrative regulation clarifies numerous provisions and eliminates others due to public comments received and agency reviews conducted as a result of the Red Tape Reduction initiative, including feeding and meal requirements, multi-aged children in a classroom, and access to hygiene products. In addition, the administrative regulation assures more consistent terminology use, aligns the administrative regulation with the Child Care and Development Fund’s 2014 reauthorization and other concurrent regulatory changes, requires hand-washing by staff after smoking and vaping, and incorporates epi-pen allowances authorized by 2016 Ky. Acts ch. 122. Lastly, the administrative regulation makes technical corrections in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A. |