18 Miss. Code. R. 17-9.3

Current through December 10, 2024
Rule 18-17-9.3 - Referrals to MSDH
A. 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; or
8) Environmental hazards.

18 Miss. Code. R. 17-9.3

45 CFR 98.40; 45 CFR 98.42; Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4 Revised: March 2020
Adopted 3/6/2020
Amended 11/1/2021
Amended 5/15/2023