(b)

1. (1) The office has the power to establish rules and standards for licensing, registration, and operation of childcare facilities.
2. (2) This includes all powers with respect to granting, revocation, denial, and suspension of licenses and registrations.
3. (3) Information regarding the appeal process is available upon request.

(c) The office works in coordination with:

1. (1) Local and state:

   1. (A) Health departments;
   2. (B) Fire departments; and
   3. (C) City planning or zoning departments; and
2. (2) The Boiler Inspection Division of the Division of Labor.

(d)

1. (1) It is recommended that the owner be aware of any applicable city or county zoning ordinances or codes or neighborhood covenants which may:

   1. (A) Limit the number of children in care; or
   2. (B) Impose additional safety requirements.
2. (2) The office will share information on the location and status of registered homes with any city or county that requests this information.

(e)

1. (1) Owners, operators, staff, therapists, and volunteers are:

   1. (A) Mandated reporters of suspected child maltreatment; and
   2. (B) Required to call the Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-482-5964 if they have reason to suspect child maltreatment.
2. (2) Additionally, these same individuals are required by Acts 2019, No. 530, to notify law enforcement if they have a good faith belief that there is a serious and imminent threat to the health or safety of a student, employee, or the public, based on a threat made by an individual regarding violence in or targeted at a school or registered home that has been communicated to the person in the course of their professional duties.

(f)

1. (1) The Child Care Licensing Unit will notify the applicable federal agency at any time it becomes aware of or is advised of violations of any of the following or similar laws.

2. (2) It is recommended that the owner be aware of applicable federal laws that may affect the operation of the facility, such as, but not limited to:

   1. (A) Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.;
   2. (B) Environmental Protection Agency regulations to ensure that any renovation or repair work on a home, childcare facility, or school that was constructed prior to 1978 shall be completed by a contractor that is certified by the Environmental Protection Agency when the repairs or renovations consist of any or all of the following:

(i) The repair or renovation disturbs six square feet (6 sq. ft.) or more of the interior;

1. (ii) The repair or renovation disturbs twenty square feet (20 sq. ft.) or more of the exterior; or

   1. (iii) The repair or renovation involves removing a window; and

   2. (C) Federal civil rights laws state that a facility may not discriminate on the basis of:

      1. (i) Race;
      2. (ii) Color;
      3. (iii) Sex;
      4. (iv) Religion;
      5. (v) National origin;
      6. (vi) Physical or mental handicap; or
      7. (vii) Veteran status.

(g) The registrant shall maintain childcare liability insurance and comply with the following requirements:

1. (1) Prior to approval of an application, the applicant shall provide:

   1. (A) Verification of the required coverage to the childcare licensing specialist; and
   2. (B) Subsequent verification when requested; and
2. (2) Maintain the minimum amount of coverage as follows:

   Registered Capacity of Home	Minimum Childcare Liability Coverage Required
   1 – 5	$100,000 per occurrence