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
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(1) An individual shall become certified as a residential child care provider if they provide care:
(a) in the provider 's home;
(b) in the absence of the child's parent ;
(c) for seven or eight unrelated children;
(d) for four or more hours a day;
(e) for each individual child for less than 24 hours a day;
(f) on a regularly scheduled, ongoing basis; and
(g) for direct or indirect compensation.
(2) An individual shall become certified by the department as a child care provider if they provide child care in the person's home for more than ten children in total under the age of 13, or under the age of 18 if a child has a disability, regardless of whether a child is related to the person providing child care .
(3) 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.