Section 1240-04-01-.01 - SCOPE AND PURPOSE(1) Scope of Rules. These rules are applicable to child care agencies subject to licensing by the Department of Human Services as defined by T.C.A. §§ 71-3-501 et seq. Any conflict between this chapter and any other rules of the Department concerning the licensing procedures and regulations governing these agencies or the rules and licensing and appeal procedures for these agencies shall be resolved by reference to these rules.(2) Applicable Requirements. These rules are organized as follows: The requirements set forth in 1240-04-01-.01 through 1240-04-01-.19 apply to all licensed categories of child care agencies unless otherwise noted within the rules. The requirements set forth in 1240-04-01.20 through 1240-04-01-.23 apply to the specific class of care identified in each section.(3) Purpose of Licensing. (a) The purpose of licensing is the protection of children while under the care of child care agencies licensed by the Department of Human Services and to promote developmentally appropriate practices that enhance early learning and foster parental engagement.(b) The basic requirements in these rules seek to maintain the adequate health, safety, and supervision of children while in a licensed care setting.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-04-01-.01
Original rule certified June 10, 1974. Amendment filed March 16, 1978; effective April 17, 1978. Amendment filed March 17, 1980; effective June 29, 1980. Repeal and new rule filed December 6, 1983; effective January 5, 1984. Amendment filed October 9, 1987; effective January 27, 1988. Repeal and new rule filed April 22, 1992; effective June 6, 1992. Amendment filed April 30, 1996; effective July 14, 1996. Amendment filed September 29, 2000; effective December 13, 2000. Amendments filed May 1, 2018; effective July 30, 2018. Amendments filed March 31, 2022; effective 6/29/2022.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201, et seq.; 4-5-202; 71-1-105; 71-1-105(a)(5) and (a)(12); 71-3-501, et seq.; and 71-3-502(a)(2); and Acts 2000, Ch. 981, §§ 8 and 14.