18 Miss. Code. R. 17-9.3 - Referrals to MSDH

A. Any suspicion on the part of a MDHS staff member that a licensed center is not in compliance with the Regulations Governing Licensure of Child Care Facilities shall be reported immediately to the MSDH. A child care provider with a suspected license violation may remain CCPP approved until MSDH notifies MDHS that official action has been taken to restrict the child care center from operating as a licensed child care center.

B. Licensure violations that shall be reported to MSDH include, but are not limited to:

1) Health and Safety Violations;

2) Attendance in excess of licensed capacity;

3) Improper child-to-staff ratios;

4) Use of corporal punishment or verbal abuse;

5) Forged director or staff credentials;

6) Forged professional development certificates;

7) Substandard facilities; or

8) Environmental hazards.

Notes

18 Miss. Code. R. 17-9.3

45 CFR 98.40; 45 CFR 98.42; Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4 Revised: March 2020

Adopted 3/6/2020 Amended 11/1/2021 Amended 5/15/2023