Utah Admin. Code R430-50-3 - Residential Certificate

(1) In accordance with Section 26B-2-404, an individual may become certified as a residential child care provider if they provide care:
(a) for direct or indirect compensation;
(b) for each child for less than 24 hours a day;
(c) for eight or fewer qualifying children or up to ten children including the provider's own children in accordance with Subsection 26B-2-405(1)(b)(i);
(d) for four or more hours a day;
(e) in the absence of the child's parent;
(f) in the provider's home; and
(g) on a regularly scheduled, ongoing basis.
(2) An individual shall become licensed by OL as a child care provider in accordance with Rule R430-90 when the number of unrelated children in care is nine or more.
(3)
(a) A person who is not required to become certified may voluntarily become certified, except for care that is for related children only or on a sporadic basis.
(b) A person who is not required to become certified as a residential child care provider, but provides child care services listed in Subsection R430-50-3(1) shall:
(i) care for no more than two children under the age of three; and
(ii) register with OL to facilitate a background check in accordance with Sections R430-50-8 and 26B-2-405.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R430-50-3
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-1, effective 12/28/2017 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-08, effective 4/3/2020 Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-17, effective 9/1/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-22, effective 11/9/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-10, effective 5/8/2025

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