Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.95 - LICENSURE OF DAY CARE FACILITIES
Subchapter 37.95.1 - General Requirements
Rule 37.95.106 - CHILD CARE FACILITIES, REGISTRATION, OR LICENSING
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) Any individual, agency, or group may apply for a license to operate a child care center, or may apply for a registration certificate to operate a family child care facility or a group child care facility. Applications may be obtained from the Department of Public Health and Human Services, Early Childhood and Family Support Division, Child Care Licensing Program, P.O. Box 4210, Helena, MT 59620-4210 or at https://dphhs.mt.gov/ecfsd/childcare/childcarelicensing.
(2) Applications for a license or registration certificate by Indians residing on Indian reservations must follow the requirements of 52-2-722, MCA.
(3) Before a regular child care center license may be granted, the applicant must have the following:
(4) Before a regular group or family child care facility registration certificate may be granted, the applicant must have the following:
(5) Applications for renewal shall be made by the provider at least 30 days prior to expiration of the license or registration certificate.
(6) A child care facility may not provide care for more than the number of children permitted at any one time by its child care license or registration certificate.
(7) Any individual, group, or other agency may request that the department determine whether a facility should be licensed or registered according to law. Referral may be either in writing or by telephone.
(8) After receiving a written request from a director, any provision of a rule within this chapter may be waived at the discretion of the department where the department has the authority to do so and if the department determines that the health and safety to the children in care is not diminished. The written request must:
AUTH: 52-2-704, MCA; IMP: 52-2-704, 52-2-722, 52-2-723, 52-2-731, 53-4-504, 53-4-507, MCA