1. (a) Each applicant for a YRC license shall either apply online via the “NH Childcare Information System (NHCIS)” portal at https://new-hampshire.my.site.com/nhccis/s/login/, or submit the following information to the unit:

   1. (1) The name of the YRC;
   2. (2) The location where the YRC operates in NH, by street address and municipality;
   3. (3) The name, primary mailing address, daytime telephone number, emergency telephone number, and e-mail address of the camp administrator ;

   4. (4) Whether the YRC has operated previously in NH, and if so the following information:

      1. a. A list showing the year(s) the YRC operated;
      2. b. For each year, the name under which the YRC operated, if different from the name in which the current application is being made; and
      3. c. Whether the YRC’s license has ever been suspended or revoked;

   5. (5) The capacity of the YRC, as follows:

      1. a. Maximum number of campers per camp session; and
      2. b. Number of YRC staff;
   6. (6) Whether the YRC is a seasonal camp or a year-round camp;
   7. (7) Whether the YRC is a day camp or a residential camp;
   8. (8) For a seasonal camp, the opening date and closing date for campers;
   9. (9) For a seasonal camp, the camp administrator’s seasonal mailing address(es) and daytime telephone number(s) if different than their primary mailing address, or phone number as requested in (a)(3) above;
   10. (10) Whether the camp prepares or serves food to the campers or staff;
   11. (11) The name of each lake or river, if any, on which the YRC is located; and
   12. (12) The address of each YRC website and social media network site, if any.

2. (b) In addition to the application in (a) above, the applicant shall submit to the unit the following attachments:

   1. (1) A notarized Form 2501 “DCYF Central Registry Name Search Authorization Release of Information to Third Party” (June 2020), as described in He-C 4003.17(b)(3), for the camp administrator and camp director;
   2. (2) The criminal history record check results of the camp administrator and camp director from each state where the camp administrator and camp director have lived, which may be done through a national database if the database includes all such states;
   3. (3) Results of the check of the national sex offender registry for the camp administrator and the camp director;
   4. (4) Documentation that the camp director meets the requirements specified in He-C 4003.15;
   5. (5) The fee required by RSA 170-E:56, I, made payable to “Treasurer, State of New Hampshire”;

   6. (6) If applicable, proof of authorization from the NH secretary of state to do business in the state of NH in the form of one of the following:

      1. a. “Certificate of Authority,” if a corporation;
      2. b. “Certificate of Formation,” if a limited liability corporation; or
      3. c. “Certificate of Trade Name,” where applicable; and

   7. (7) A YRC checklist, consisting of a list of the operating standards that apply to the YRC that shall indicate the status of the YRC’s compliance with each requirement specified in He-C 4003.13 through He-C 4003.41, as follows:

      1. a. A status of “YES” means the YRC complies with the requirement;
      2. b. A status of “PENDING” means the YRC does not comply with the requirement as of the application date but will be brought into compliance prior to the arrival of campers; and
      3. c. A status of “NO” means the YRC does not currently comply with the requirement and does not have a plan to come into compliance prior to the arrival of campers.

3. (c) For any standard marked as “PENDING” or “NO” on the YRC checklist, the applicant shall provide a narrative explanation of the reason(s) for the non-compliance and:

   1. (1) A brief description of the plan(s) to bring the YRC into compliance; or
   2. (2) A request for a waiver of the requirement as specified in He-C 4003.42.

4. (d) The submission of the application in accordance with (a) above shall constitute that the YRC owner or designee certifies that:

   1. (1) The information provided in and with the application is true, complete, and not misleading to their knowledge and belief; and
   2. (2) They understand that any license granted based on false, incomplete, or misleading information shall be subject to suspension or revocation.
5. (e) The applicant shall file the complete application with attachments at least 60 days prior to the opening of the YRC.

6. (f) If the applicant for a YRC license chooses to provide the unit with a written complete application, they shall submit it to the unit at the following address:

   Department of Health and Human Services

   Child Care Licensing Unit

   129 Pleasant Street

   Concord, NH 03301-3857

7. (g) A license shall not be transferable to a new owner or new location.

Source. #12981, INTERIM, eff 1-24-20, EXPIRED: 7-22-20 New. #13073, eff 7-23-20; ss by #14256, eff 5-23-25, EXPIRES: 5-23-35