Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 5, § 25-500.032
Organization and Administration
Effective Aug 30, 2021section 210.221.1(3), RSMo 2016.* This rule previously filed as 13 CSR 40-62.061, 13 CSR 40-62.032, and 19 CSR 40-62.032. Original rule filed March 29, 1991, effective Oct. 31, 1991. Changed to 19 CSR 40-62.032, effective Dec. 9, 1993. Changed to 19 CSR 30-62.032 July 30, 1998 Emergency amendment filed Feb. 15, 2019, effective Feb. 25, 2019, expired Aug. 23, 2019. Amended: Filed Feb. 15, 2019, effective Aug. 30, 2019. Moved to 5 CSR 25-500.032, effective Aug. 30, 2021. *Original authority: 210.221.1(3), RSMo 1949, amended 1955, 1987, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2015Office of Childhood
PURPOSE: This rule defines the requirements for the organization and administration of group day care homes and child day care centers.
- (1) Each day care facility shall be organized according to written policies and procedures which clearly establish job responsibilities and lines of administrative authority.
- (2) If a group day care home is owned by a legal entity, the legal entity shall designate a person to be responsible for the daily operation of the facility and to meet the requirements of the group day care home provider. The department shall be notified in writing immediately if there is a change of the person designated to be responsible for the daily operation of the facility and to meet the requirements of the group day care home provider.
- (3) When the responsibility for the operation of a facility rests with a board of directors, the department shall be notified in writing immediately if there is a change of the board president or chairperson.
- (4) The person(s) or legal entity who owns a day care facility shall be responsible for meeting all debts and obligations incurred by the facility and for maintaining compliance with all licensing rules for group day care homes and day care centers.
AUTHORITY: section 210.221.1(3), RSMo 2016.* This rule previously filed as 13 CSR 40-62.061, 13 CSR 40-62.032, and 19 CSR 40-62.032. Original rule filed March 29, 1991, effective Oct. 31, 1991. Changed to 19 CSR 40-62.032, effective Dec. 9, 1993. Changed to 19 CSR 30-62.032 July 30, 1998 Emergency amendment filed Feb. 15, 2019, effective Feb. 25, 2019, expired Aug. 23, 2019. Amended: Filed Feb. 15, 2019, effective Aug. 30, 2019. Moved to 5 CSR 25-500.032, effective Aug. 30, 2021. *Original authority: 210.221.1(3), RSMo 1949, amended 1955, 1987, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2015.