- (a) A Head Start program in good standing with the United States Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to 42 USC § 9381 et seq. may request to be deemed a licensee to operate a child care program for the sole purpose of utilizing the West Virginia Clearance for Access: Registry and Employment Screenings program. At the discretion of the secretary, a deemed license may not permit the licensee to access the other services provided by the Bureau for Family Assistance as it relates to the specific deemed child care license.
- (b) The section may not be construed to prevent the department from investigating complaints regarding the health, safety, or welfare of children.
- (c) The department shall propose a legislative rule for promulgation by July 1, 2022, to effectuate this section.