C.M.R. 10, 148, ch. 32

Current through 2024-25, June 19, 2024
Chapter 32 - CHILD CARE FACILITY LICENSING RULE - CHILD CARE CENTERS, NURSERY SCHOOLS, SMALL CHILD CARE FACILITIES, OTHER PROGRAMS

SUMMARY STATEMENT

This rule is established to govern the licensing of Child Care Facilities in the State of Maine, including Child Care Centers, Nursery Schools, Small Child Care Facilities, and Other Programs, and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the Children served.

AUTHORITY

This rule is promulgated under the authority of 22 M.R.S. Chapters 1661, 1663, 1673 and 1675.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 27, 2021

C.M.R. 10, 148, ch. 32

EFFECTIVE DATE:
January 20, 1980
AMENDED:
March 11, 1980 - Sec. 4(B)
February 16, 1982 - Sec. 7 (added)
March 4, 1986
February 11, 1987
REPEAL & REPLACE:
December 1, 1991
AMENDED:
May 14, 1995 - Sec. 2 B
NON-SUBSTANTIVE CORRECTION:
February 11, 1998 - removal of duplicate §III
AMENDED:
July 1, 1998
NON-SUBSTANTIVE CORRECTION:
March 15, 2000 - corrected temperature in XVII(C)(6)(f), font change, formatting
REPEALED AND REPLACED:
November 12, 2002 - filing 2002-336
NON-SUBSTANTIVE CORRECTIONS:
March 3, 2003
AMENDED:
August 17, 2004 - filing 2004-318
AMENDED:
January 31, 2008 - filing 2008-8
June 1, 2008 - filing 2008-234 (EMERGENCY)
August 27, 2008 - filing 2008-382
REPEALED AND REPLACED:
September 27, 2021 - filing 2021-189, retitled "Child Care Facility Licensing Rule: Child Care Centers, Nursery Schools, Small Child Care Facilities, Other Programs"; also absorbs parts of the repealed Ch. 36, "Rules for the Licensing of Nursery Schools".
10-148 CMR Ch. 36, Rules for the Licensing of Nursery Schools:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 30, 1976 (filed 1-15-80)
REPEALED & REPLACED:
May 14, 1995
September 27, 2004 - filing 2004-271. Also changed the title of the chapter from "Rules for Approval to Operate a Nursery School or a Registered Baby-Sitting Service" to "Rules for the Licensing of Nursery Schools"
NON-SUBSTANTIVE CORRECTIONS:
March 2, 2005 - spelling, spacing and capitalization only
REPEALED:
9/27/2021- filing 2021- 188. Absorbed by 10-148 CMR Ch. 32.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY 22 M.R.S. Ch. 1673; 5 M.R.S.A. §8054 ; Resolve 2007 Ch. 199