Or. Admin. Code § 414-350-0020
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024
Section 414-350-0020 - Application for a Child Care Certificate(1) No person, unless exempted by Oregon laws governing child care facilities, shall operate a certified family child care home without a valid certificate issued by CCLD.(2) Application for a certificate shall be made on forms provided by CCLD.(3) A completed application is required: (a) For the initial certificate;(b) For the annual renewal of a certificate; and(c) Whenever there is a change of provider or location.(4) The applicant shall complete and submit an application to CCLD at least: (a) 45 days before the planned opening date of the certified family child care home; and(b) For renewal of a certificate, 30 days prior to the expiration of the certificate. (A) The expiration date of the current certificate, unless officially revoked, remains in force until CCLD has acted on the application for renewal and has given notice of the action taken.(B) If an application for renewal and payment of the required fee is not received by CCLD at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of the current certificate, the certificate will expire as of the date stated on the certificate and child care must cease at the facility, unless the renewal is completed before the expiration date.(C) An application for a certificate shall be accompanied by a non-refundable filing fee.(D) For the initial application, a change of provider, the reopening of a facility after a lapse in the certificate, or a change of location, the fee is $25 plus $2 for each certified space (e.g., the fee for a certified family child care home certified to care for 12 children is $24 + $25 = $49).(E) For a renewal application, the fee is $2 for each certified space.(5) All civil penalties must be paid in full.(6) An application for a certificate must be completed by the applicant and approved by CCLD within 12 months of submission or the application will be denied. If an application is denied, an applicant will be required to submit a new application for a certificate.(7) The applicant shall submit with the initial application or when the home is being remodeled a drawing showing the dimensions of all rooms to be used (length and width), the planned use of each room, the location of required exits, and the placement of the kitchen and bathrooms.(8) The applicant shall provide verification to CCLD that the home meets all applicable building codes and zoning requirements that apply to certified family child care homes: (a) Before the initial certificate is issued; and(b) Whenever the home is remodeled.(9) The home shall be approved by a environmental health specialist registered under ORS Chapter 700 or an authorized representative of the Department of Human Services before a certificate is issued by CCLD.(10) The home may be inspected by the local fire jurisdiction when local ordinances require a fire life safety survey as part of a business license or when CCLD determines there is a need to do so.(11) If the provider applies to care for more than 12 children, the provider must complete a fire life safety self evaluation. CCLD staff and the provider will review the self evaluation. If fire safety concerns are identified, CCLD staff may consult with the fire marshal and after consultation, may request that the fire marshal complete a fire life safety inspection.(12) Upon receipt of a completed application, a representative of CCLD shall evaluate the home and all aspects of the proposed operation to determine if certification requirements (OAR 414-350-0000 through 414-350-0405) are met.Or. Admin. Code § 414-350-0020
CSD 12-1988, f. 6-29-88, cert. ef. 7-1-88; CSD 2-1989, f. & cert. ef. 1-25-89; CCD 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-94; Renumbered from 412-010-0710; CCD 1-1995, f. 10-30-95, cert. ef. 11-1-95; CCD 2-1995(Temp), f. 12-28-95, cert. ef. 1-1-96; CCD 2-1996, f. 3-19-96, cert. ef. 4-1-96; CCD 3-2002, f. 10-14-02, cert. ef. 10-15-02; CCD 8-2003, f. 12-23-03, cert. ef. 12-28-03; CCD 6-2005(Temp), f. 12-29-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06 thru 6-29-06; CCD 3-2006, f. & cert. ef. 6-13-06; CCD 4-2009(Temp), f. 12-30-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10 thru 6-30-10; CCD 4-2010, f. 6-29-10, cert. ef. 7-1-10; CCD 9-2010, f. 12-29-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11; ELD 4-2018, amend filed 03/06/2018, effective 9/30/2018; ELD 10-2018, amend filed 10/16/2018, effective 10/16/2018; ELD 42-2018, temporary amend filed 11/30/2018, effective 11/30/2018 through 05/28/2019; ELD 6-2019, amend filed 03/28/2019, effective 3/28/2019; DELC 138-2023, amend filed 12/06/2023, effective 1/1/2024Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.260
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.260, ORS 329A.270, ORS 329A.280 & ORS 329A.310