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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-12.5-1. Statement of purpose
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(a) The director of the department of human services shall establish within the department a unit to license and monitor child daycare service providers to protect the health, safety, and well-being of children while being cared for as a commercial service and are away from their…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-12.5-2. Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (1) “Administrator of licensing” means the director of the licensing unit (or designee) that carries out the provisions of this chapter, hereafter referred to as the “administrator.” (2) “Applicant” means a child daycare provider that applies for a licens…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-12.5-3. Powers and scope of activities
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(a) The department shall issue, deny, suspend, and revoke licenses for, and monitor the operation of, facilities and programs by child daycare providers, as defined in § 42-12.5-2. (b) The department is hereby authorized and directed to adopt, amend, and rescind regulations in ac…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-12.5-4. License required
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(a) No person shall receive or place children in child daycare services, including daycare arrangements, without a license issued pursuant to this chapter. This requirement does not apply to a person related by blood, marriage, guardianship, or adoption to the child, unless that …