Current through December 10, 2024
Rule 18-17-9.3 - Referrals to MSDHA. Any suspicion on the part of a MDHS staff member that a licensed center is not in compliance with the Regulations Governing Licensure of Child Care Facilities shall be reported immediately to the MSDH. A child care provider with a suspected license violation may remain CCPP approved until MSDH notifies MDHS that official action has been taken to restrict the child care center from operating as a licensed child care center.B. Licensure violations that shall be reported to MSDH include, but are not limited to:1) Health and Safety Violations;2) Attendance in excess of licensed capacity;3) Improper child-to-staff ratios;4) Use of corporal punishment or verbal abuse;5) Forged director or staff credentials;6) Forged professional development certificates;7) Substandard facilities; or8) Environmental hazards.45 CFR 98.40; 45 CFR 98.42; Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4 Revised: March 2020