California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 12 - Child Care Facility Licensing Regulations
Chapter 3 - Family Day Care Homes for Children
Article 3 - Application Procedure
Section 102370.2 - Child Abuse Central Index

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 102370.2

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Prior to issuing a license for a family child care home, the Department shall check the Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.877 and Penal Code Section 11170(b)(3). The Department shall check the CACI for the applicant(s) and all individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871(a) and shall have the authority to approve or deny a facility license, employment, residence or presence in the facility based on the results of the review.

(1) The applicant shall submit the Child Abuse Central Index checks (LIC 198A [3/99] for state licensed facilities and LIC 198 [02/01] for county licensed facilities) for all individuals required to be checked directly to the California Department of Justice at the same time that the individual's fingerprints are submitted for a criminal background check as required by Section 102370(c)(2).
(A) Individuals who have submitted the Child Abuse Central Index check (LIC 198A [3/99]) for state licensed facilities and LIC 198 [4/99] for county licensed facilities) with fingerprints on or after January 1, 1999 need not submit a new check if the individual can transfer their criminal record clearance or exemption pursuant to Section 80019(e) or Section 80019.1(f).

(2) The Department shall investigate any reports received from the CACI. The investigation shall include, but not be limited to, the review of the investigation report and file prepared by the child protective agency that investigated the child abuse report. The Department shall not deny a license based upon a report from the CACI unless the Department substantiates the allegation of child abuse.

(b) Subsequent to licensure, all individuals subject to a criminal record review, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall complete a Child Abuse Central Index check (LIC 198A [3/99]) for state licensed facilities and LIC 198 [02/01] for county licensed facilities), prior to employment, residence or initial presence in the family child care home.

(1) The licensee shall submit the Child Abuse Central Index checks (LIC 198A [3/99] for state licensed facilities and LIC 198 [02/01] for county licensed facilities) directly to the California Department of Justice at the same time that the individual's fingerprints are submitted for a criminal background check as required by Section 102370(c)(2).
(A) Individuals who have submitted the Child Abuse Central Index check (LIC 198A [3/99]) for state licensed facilities and LIC 198 [4/99] for county licensed facilities) with fingerprints on or after January 1, 1999 need not submit a new check if the individual can transfer their criminal record clearance or exemption pursuant to Section 80019(e) or Section 80019.1(f).

(2) The Department shall check the Child Abuse Central Index (CACI) pursuant to Penal Code Section 11170(b)(3). The Department shall investigate any reports received from the CACI. The investigation shall include, but not be limited to, the review of the investigation report and file prepared by the child protective agency that investigated the child abuse report. The Department shall not deny a license or take any other administrative action based upon a report from the CACI unless the Department substantiates the allegation of child abuse.

(3) The Department shall investigate any subsequent reports received from the CACI. The investigation shall include, but not be limited to, the review of the investigation report and file prepared by the child protective agency that investigated the child abuse report. The Department shall not revoke a license or take any other administrative action based upon a report from the CACI unless the Department substantiates the allegation of child abuse.

1. New section filed 5-18-2000 as an emergency; operative 5-18-2000 (Register 2000, No. 20). Pursuant to Section 73 of Senate Bill 933, Chapter 311, Statutes of 1998 a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-14-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Editorial correction of HISTORY 1 (Register 2000, No. 38).
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-18-2000 order, including further amendment of subsection (a)(1), transmitted to OAL 11-14-2000 and filed 12-19-2000 (Register 2000, No. 51).
4. Amendment of subsection (b)(1) filed 7-14-2003 as an emergency; operative 7-16-2003 (Register 2003, No. 29). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-13-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Amendment of subsection (b)(1) refiled 11-12-2003 as an emergency; operative 11-12-2003 (Register 2003, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-11-2004 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Amendment of subsection (b)(1) refiled 3-11-2004 as an emergency; operative 3-11-2004 (Register 2004, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-9-2004 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-11-2004 order, including further amendment of subsection (b), transmitted to OAL 7-9-2004 and filed 8-20-2004 (Register 2004, No. 34).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1596.81, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1596.81(b) and 1596.871, Health and Safety Code

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