Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
148 - OFFICE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
Chapter 34 - CHILD CARE PROVIDER BACKGROUND CHECK LICENSING RULE

SUMMARY STATEMENT

This rule is established to govern comprehensive background checks for licensed child care providers (which includes child care facilities and family child care providers) in accordance with the requirements of 22 M.R.S. §8302-A and § 8302-C and 42 U.S.C. § 9858f(b) and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the Children served.

AUTHORITY

This rule is promulgated under the authority of 22 M.R.S. §§42(1) and 8302-A(1)(J),(2) (K).

Statutory Authority: 22 M.R.S. §§42(1) and 8302-A(1)(J),(2) (K).