(a)

1. (1) The owner or board of directors shall:

   1. (A) Be responsible for operating the facility; and
   2. (B) Have final responsibility to ensure that the facility meets licensing requirements.
2. (2) Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of board members shall be provided to the childcare licensing specialist.

(b)

1. (1) The facility shall provide a written procedure for reporting suspected child maltreatment.
2. (2) This procedure shall be followed and a call made to the Child Abuse Hotline whenever there is a suspicion of child maltreatment (1-800-482-5964).

3. (3) These reports of child maltreatment shall include all allegations made to the licensee by:

   1. (A) Parents;
   2. (B) Staff members; or
   3. (C) The general public.
4. (4) The licensee should call the Child Care Licensing Unit for guidance if there is any question about whether the Child Abuse Hotline should be called regarding any situation where potential child maltreatment is involved.

(c)

1. (1) The facility shall provide a written procedure for reporting suspected licensing violations.
2. (2) Serious licensing violations shall be reported to the Child Care Licensing Unit.

3. (3) These include, but are not limited to:

   1. (A) Violations relating to:

(i) Transportation;

1. (ii) Inappropriate behavior guidance;

   1. (iii) Inadequate supervision; and

      1. (iv) Staff-to-participant ratio violations; or

   2. (B) Any other violation that could imminently affect the health and safety of participants.

      1. (d)
2. (1) Parents shall be informed in writing upon enrollment of their child that participants may be subject to interviews by licensing staff, child maltreatment investigators, or law enforcement officials for the purpose of determining licensing compliance or for investigative purposes.
3. (2) Participant interviews do not require parental notice or consent.