1. (1) The provider shall:

   1. (a) be at least 18 years old;
   2. (b) be considered eligible by an OBP background check before becoming involved with child care;
   3. (c) complete the new provider training offered by OL; and
   4. (d) complete at least 20 hours of child care training each year, based on the facility's license date.
2. (2) The provider shall protect children from conduct that endangers any child in care, or is contrary to the health, welfare, and safety of the public.
3. (3) The provider shall know and comply with applicable federal, state, and local law, ordinance, and rule, and shall be responsible for the operation and management of a child care program.
4. (4) The provider shall comply with licensing rules any time a child in care is present.
5. (5) The provider shall post their unaltered child care license on the facility premises in a place readily visible and accessible to the public.
6. (6) The provider shall post a current copy of OL's Parent Guide at the facility for parent review during business hours or give a current copy to each parent.
7. (7) The provider shall inform each parent and OL of any changes to the program's telephone number and other contact information within 48 hours of the change.

8. (8) The provider shall:

   1. (a) have liability insurance; or
   2. (b) inform parents in writing that the provider does not have liability insurance.
9. (9) The provider shall ensure that a parent completes an admission and health assessment form for their child before the child is admitted into the child care program.

10. (10) The provider shall ensure that each child's admission and health assessment form includes:

    1. (a) the child's name;
    2. (b) the child's date of birth;
    3. (c) each parent's name, address, and phone number, including a daytime phone number;
    4. (d) the names of individuals authorized by the parent to sign the child out from the facility;
    5. (e) the name, address, and phone number of an individual to be contacted if an emergency happens and the provider cannot contact the parent;
    6. (f) if available, the name, address, and phone number of an out-of-area emergency contact individual for the child;
    7. (g) the parent's permission for emergency transportation and emergency medical treatment;

    8. (h) any known allergy of the child;

       1. (i) any known food sensitivity of the child;
    9. (j) any chronic medical condition that the child may have;

    10. (k) any instructions for special or nonroutine daily health care of the child;

        1. (l) any current ongoing medication that the child may be taking; and
    11. (m) any other special health instructions for the caregiver.

11. (11) The provider shall ensure that the admission and health assessment form is:

    1. (a) reviewed, updated, and signed or initialed by the parent at least annually; and
    2. (b) kept on-site for review by OL.

12. (12) Before admitting any child into the program, including the provider's or an employee's own child, the provider shall obtain the following documentation from the child's parent:

    1. (a) a record of current immunizations;
    2. (b) a medical schedule to receive required immunizations;
    3. (c) a legal exemption to current immunization requirements; or
    4. (d) a 90-day exemption for any foster child or child who is experiencing homelessness.
13. (13) For each child in the program, including the provider's or employee's own child, the provider shall keep the child's current immunization records on-site for review by OL.
14. (14) The provider shall submit the annual immunization report to the Utah Statewide Immunization Information System by the date specified by the department.
15. (15) The provider shall ensure that each child's information is confidential and not released without written parental permission except to OL.

KEY: child care facilities, licensed family child care

Date of Last Change: June 5, 2026

Notice of Continuation: June 17, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-2-402