1. As used in this section: a. "Respite care provider" means an individual enrolled as a qualified service provider who provides respite care to private-pay adult residents in the absence of the provider. b. "Substitute caregiver" means an individual who meets qualified service provider standards and provides respite care to private-pay adult residents in the absence of the provider.

2. The department may not limit the services of a substitute caregiver or a respite care provider providing resident care on behalf of a foster home for adults to less than two hundred twenty calendar days during the twenty-four-month period immediately following the renewal date of the initial license or for less than one hundred ten calendar days during the twelve-month period immediately following the date of the issuance of the initial license.

3. Unless a substitute caregiver or a respite care provider provided resident care on behalf of a foster home for adults for more than twelve hours during a calendar day, the department may not count the calendar day toward the limit determined by the department in accordance with subsection 2.

4. This section applies to private-pay adult foster care providers.