CHAPTER 16 ‑ CHILD DAY CARE LICENSING COMMISSION

SECTION .0100 ‑ GENERAL PROVISIONS

01 NCAC 16 .0101             PURPOSE

01 NCAC 16 .0102             DELEGATION TO DIRECTOR

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑88; 143B‑10; 143B‑375;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Repealed Eff. February 1, 1985.

01 NCAC 16 .0103             STAFF ORGANIZATION

01 NCAC 16 .0104             INSPECTIONS

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑85; 110‑86; 110‑105; 143B‑10; 143B‑375;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Amended Eff. January 1, 1985;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

SECTION .0200 ‑ LICENSING

01 NCAC 16 .0201             TYPE OF LICENSE

01 NCAC 16 .0202             ISSUANCE OF INITIAL LICENSE

01 NCAC 16 .0203             COMPLETION OF FORMS

01 NCAC 16 .0204             FAILURE TO MEET STANDARDS

01 NCAC 16 .0205             BUILDING PLANS

01 NCAC 16 .0206             FLOOR PLANS

01 NCAC 16 .0207             PROVISIONAL LICENSES

01 NCAC 16 .0208             CHANGE OF OWNER

01 NCAC 16 .0209             CHANGE OF LOCATION

01 NCAC 16 .0210             CHANGES AFFECTING THE STATUS OF A LICENSE

01 NCAC 16 .0211             MINIMUM SPACE REQUIREMENTS

01 NCAC 16 .0212             STAFF‑CHILD RATIO

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑9(3); 110‑88(2); 110‑88(7); 110‑91 through 110‑93(b);

143B‑375;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Amended Eff. February 1, 1985; January 1, 1985; January 1, 1982;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

01 NCAC 16 .0213             PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO LICENSURE

01 NCAC 16 .0214             PROGRAMS NOT REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A LICENSE

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑86(3);

Eff. January 1, 1985;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

SECTION .0300 ‑ SANITATION STANDARDS FOR CHILD DAY‑CARE FACILITIES

01 NCAC 16 .0301             SANITATION STANDARDS

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑91; 110‑92; 150A‑14;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Amended Eff. February 1, 1985;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

01 NCAC 16 .0302             DEFINITIONS

01 NCAC 16 .0303             APPROVAL OF PLANS

01 NCAC 16 .0304             INSPECTIONS AND REPORTS

01 NCAC 16 .0305             REINSPECTION: VISITS

01 NCAC 16 .0306             SCORING: SCORE SHEET

01 NCAC 16 .0307             PROCEDURE WHEN INFECTION SUSPECTED

01 NCAC 16 .0308             SEVERABILITY

01 NCAC 16 .0309             APPROVAL: ADOPTION AND EFFECTIVE DATE

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑91; 110‑92;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Repealed Eff. February 1, 1985.

SECTION .0400 ‑ HEALTH STANDARDS

01 NCAC 16 .0401             HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM

01 NCAC 16 .0402             MEDICAL CONSULTANT

01 NCAC 16 .0403             STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑91(1),(2); 143B‑375;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

01 NCAC 16 .0404             COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORTATION

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑91(1),(2); 143B‑375;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Repealed Eff. February 1, 1985.

01 NCAC 16 .0405             INSURANCE

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑91(1),(2); 143B‑375;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

SECTION .0500 ‑ HEALTH STANDARDS FOR STAFF

01 NCAC 16 .0501             HEALTH AND OTHER HEALTH RELATED STANDARDS FOR STAFF

01 NCAC 16 .0502             PREVENTION AND SPREAD OF DISEASES

01 NCAC 16 .0503             SUBSTITUTE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑91(1),(2),(7); 143B‑375;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Amended Eff. February 1, 1985; January 1, 1985;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

01 NCAC 16 .0504             AGE QUALIFICATIONS FOR STAFF

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑91(8);

Eff. January 1, 1985;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

SECTION .0600 ‑ HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILDREN

01 NCAC 16 .0601             GENERAL PROVISIONS

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑91(1),(2); 143B‑375;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

01 NCAC 16 .0602             MEDICAL CARE

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑91(1);

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Repealed Eff. February 1, 1985.

01 NCAC 16 .0603             EMERGENCY CARE

01 NCAC 16 .0604             MEDICATIONS

01 NCAC 16 .0605             INFECTIOUS DISEASES

01 NCAC 16 .0606             POWER TO RESTRICT

01 NCAC 16 .0607             GENERAL HEALTH CARE

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑91(1),(2); 143B‑375;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. September 1, 1977;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Amended Eff. January 1, 1985;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

01 NCAC 16 .0608             DISCIPLINE

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑375;

Eff. February 1, 1985;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

SECTION .0700 ‑ HEALTH STANDARDS FOR INFANTS

01 NCAC 16 .0701             GENERAL PROVISIONS

01 NCAC 16 .0702             FEEDING REQUIREMENTS

01 NCAC 16 .0703             UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS

01 NCAC 16 .0704             DRINKING WATER

01 NCAC 16 .0705             DIAPERS

01 NCAC 16 .0706             OUT‑OF‑DOOR ACTIVITIES

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑91(1),(2); 143B‑375;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

01 NCAC 16 .0707             SUPERVISION

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑91(1),(2); 143B‑375;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Repealed Eff. February 1, 1985.

SECTION .0800 ‑ BUILDING CODE 12/09/85 REQUIREMENTS FOR SMALL GROUP DAY CARE FACILITIES

01 NCAC 16 .0801             SMALL GROUP DAY CARE FACILITIES

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑91(4); 143B‑375; 150A‑14;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Amended Eff. February 1, 1985;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

01 NCAC 16 .0802             TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION REQUIRED

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑91(4);

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Repealed Eff. February 1, 1985.

SECTION .0900 ‑ BUILDING CODE 12/09/85 REQUIREMENTS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS

01 NCAC 16 .0901             DAY CARE CENTERS

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑91(4); 143B‑375; 150A‑14;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Amended Eff. February 1, 1985;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

01 NCAC 16 .0902             CONSTRUCTION: CHILDREN UNDER AND OVER THREE YEARS OLD

01 NCAC 16 .0903             EXIT DETAILS

01 NCAC 16 .0904             FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

01 NCAC 16 .0905             OPERATING FEATURES

01 NCAC 16 .0906             FACILITIES FOR THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑91(4); 143B‑375;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Amended Eff. July 1, 1979;

Repealed Eff. February 1, 1985.

SECTION .1000 ‑ BUILDING CODE 12/09/85 REQUIREMENTS FOR LARGE DAY CARE FACILITIES IN OPERATION PRIOR TO 4/1/72

01 NCAC 16 .1001             DAY CARE FACILITIES IN OPERATION

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑91(4); 143B‑375; 150A‑14;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Amended Eff. February 1, 1985;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

01 NCAC 16 .1002             NO VIOLATIONS OF STATE BUILDING CODE 12/09/85

01 NCAC 16 .1003             ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENTS

01 NCAC 16 .1004             ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑91(4);

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Repealed Eff. February 1, 1985.

SECTION .1100 ‑ AA LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

01 NCAC 16 .1101             ADMINISTRATION: PURPOSES AND GOALS

01 NCAC 16 .1102             ADMINISTRATION: POLICIES

01 NCAC 16 .1103             RECORD KEEPING

01 NCAC 16 .1104             PHYSICAL FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT

01 NCAC 16 .1105             EQUIPMENT

01 NCAC 16 .1106             SAFETY

01 NCAC 16 .1107             HEALTH

01 NCAC 16 .1108             SANITATION

01 NCAC 16 .1109             DIRECTOR OR OPERATOR

01 NCAC 16 .1110             STAFF

01 NCAC 16 .1111             STAFF EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

01 NCAC 16 .1112             AUXILIARY STAFF REQUIREMENTS

01 NCAC 16 .1113             GROUPING AND STAFFING RATIOS IN FACILITY; OVER 16 CHILDREN

01 NCAC 16 .1114             GROUPING AND STAFFING RATIOS IN FACILITY; 6 TO 16 CHILDREN

01 NCAC 16 .1115             OTHER STAFF REQUIREMENTS

01 NCAC 16 .1116             STAFF DEVELOPMENT

01 NCAC 16 .1117             PROGRAM

01 NCAC 16 .1118             PHYSICAL FACILITIES FOR INFANT CARE

01 NCAC 16 .1119             FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT FOR INFANT CARE

01 NCAC 16 .1120             PROGRAM FOR INFANT CARE

01 NCAC 16 .1121             STAFFING

01 NCAC 16 .1122             INFANT CARE HEALTH AND SAFETY

01 NCAC 16 .1123             SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM

01 NCAC 16 .1124             PARENT INVOLVEMENT

01 NCAC 16 .1125             FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAM

01 NCAC 16 .1126             NIGHT CARE

01 NCAC 16 .1127             TRANSPORTATION

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑88(7); 143B‑375;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Amended Eff. April 1, 1979; January 1, 1978;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

SECTION .1200 ‑ RULE‑MAKING PROCEDURES

01 NCAC 16 .1201             PETITIONS FOR THE ADOPTION: AMENDMENT: OR REPEAL OF A RULE

01 NCAC 16 .1202             NOTICE

History Note:        Authority G.S. 150A‑12; 150A‑16;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Amended Eff. January 1, 1985;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

01 NCAC 16 .1203             LOCATION

History Note:        Authority G.S. 150A‑12(d),(e);

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Repealed Eff. February 1, 1985.

01 NCAC 16 .1204             ORAL PRESENTATIONS

01 NCAC 16 .1205             WRITTEN PRESENTATIONS

01 NCAC 16 .1206             CONTROL OF HEARING

01 NCAC 16 .1207             RECORD

01 NCAC 16 .1208             EMERGENCY RULES

01 NCAC 16 .1209             DECLARATORY RULING

History Note:        Authority G.S. 150A‑11; 150A‑12(a)(3); 150A‑12(d),(e); 150A‑13; 150A‑17;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

SECTION .1300 ‑ CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS

01 NCAC 16 .1301             TWO TYPES OF HEARINGS

01 NCAC 16 .1302             COMMENCEMENT OF SHOW CAUSE HEARING

01 NCAC 16 .1303             COMMENCEMENT OF AN APPEAL HEARING

01 NCAC 16 .1304             NOTIFICATION

01 NCAC 16 .1305             APPEAL HEARING PANEL

01 NCAC 16 .1306             SUBPOENAS

01 NCAC 16 .1307             RECORDING OF HEARINGS

01 NCAC 16 .1308             TRANSCRIPTS

01 NCAC 16 .1309             CONTINUANCE

01 NCAC 16 .1310             FAILURE TO APPEAR

01 NCAC 16 .1311             EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS

01 NCAC 16 .1312             FINAL AGENCY DECISION

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑93(d); 110‑94 to 110‑96; 143B‑10; 143B‑369; 143B‑375;

150A‑23; 150A‑25; 150A‑27; 150A‑35 to 150A‑37;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Repealed Eff. November 1, 1977.

01 NCAC 16 .1313             DEFINITIONS

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑375; 150A‑2;

Eff. November 1, 1977;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

01 NCAC 16 .1314             RIGHT TO SHOW COMPLIANCE

History Note:        Authority G.S. 150A‑3(b);

Eff. November 1, 1977;

Repealed Eff. February 1, 1985.

01 NCAC 16 .1315             FAILURE TO APPLICANTS TO MEET STANDARDS

01 NCAC 16 .1316             FAILURE TO MAINTAIN STANDARDS

01 NCAC 16 .1317             FAILURE TO SUBMIT TIMELY, SUFFICIENT RENEWAL APPLICATION

01 NCAC 16 .1318             OTHER AGENCY ACTIONS: NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION

01 NCAC 16 .1319             FAILURE TO SERVE NOTICE

01 NCAC 16 .1320             REQUESTS FOR A HEARING

01 NCAC 16 .1321             WAIVER

01 NCAC 16 .1322             NOTICE OF HEARING

01 NCAC 16 .1323             WHO SHALL HEAR

01 NCAC 16 .1324             INTERVENTION

01 NCAC 16 .1325             ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS

01 NCAC 16 .1326             DISCOVERY

01 NCAC 16 .1327             SIMPLIFICATION OF ISSUES

01 NCAC 16 .1328             HEARING PROCEDURE

01 NCAC 16 .1329             PROHIBITION OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS

01 NCAC 16 .1330             THE FINAL AGENCY DECISION OR ORDER

01 NCAC 16 .1331             REQUESTS FOR TRANSCRIPTS

01 NCAC 16 .1332             INJUNCTIONS

01 NCAC 16 .1333             JUDICIAL REVIEW

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑88(5),(9); 110‑90(4),(6); 110‑104; 143B‑375; 150A‑2(2);

150A‑3(b); 150A‑23(b),(c),(d); 150A‑25; 150A‑27; 150A‑28; 150A‑31; 150A‑35; 150A‑36;

150A‑37; 150A‑43;

Eff. November 1, 1977;

Amended Eff. January 1, 1985;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

SECTION .1400 ‑ FORMS

01 NCAC 16 .1401             INFORMATION SHEET

01 NCAC 16 .1402             SELF‑CHECK FORM

01 NCAC 16 .1403             SANITATION STANDARDS EVALUATION FORM

01 NCAC 16 .1404             BUILDING INSPECTION REPORT: SMALL GROUP FACILITIES

01 NCAC 16 .1405             BUILDING INSPECTION REPORT: MORE THAN 15 CHILDREN

01 NCAC 16 .1406             BUILDING INSPECTION REPORT: OPERATING PRIOR TO 4/1/72

01 NCAC 16 .1407             FIRE INSPECTION REPORT

01 NCAC 16 .1408             CHILD'S APPLICATION FOR DAY CARE

01 NCAC 16 .1409             CHILDREN'S MEDICAL REPORT

01 NCAC 16 .1410             STAFF MEDICAL REPORT

01 NCAC 16 .1411             THE ATTENDANCE REPORT FOR CHILDREN

01 NCAC 16 .1412             THE REPORT ON STAFF

01 NCAC 16 .1413             WHERE TO OBTAIN FORMS

01 NCAC 16 .1414             USE OF FORMS .1408 TO .1412

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑88(7);

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

01 NCAC 16 .1415             RETENTION OF FORMS AND REPORTS BY AN OPERATOR

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑91(9); 143B‑375;

Eff. January 1, 1985;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

SECTION .1500 ‑ MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

01 NCAC 16 .1501             RENEWAL LICENSES

01 NCAC 16 .1502             REGISTRATION OF DAY CARE PLANS

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑88(7);

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Amended Eff. January 1, 1982;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

01 NCAC 16 .1503             EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑88(3),(7),(8); 110‑90(7); 143B‑375;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Amended Eff. January 1, 1982;

Repealed Eff. February 1, 1985.

01 NCAC 16 .1504             PROTECTION OF OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑88(5); 110‑91(6); 143B‑375(2);

Eff. September 1, 1977;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Amended Eff. January 1, 1985; January 1, 1982;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

01 NCAC 16 .1505             PRE‑SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC AND NON‑PUBLIC SCHOOLS

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑375(2); 110‑86(2); 110‑88(5);

Eff. September 1, 1977;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 1977;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.

01 NCAC 16 .1506             DEFINITION OF DAY CARE PLAN

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑86(4); 110‑88(5); 143B‑375;

Eff. November 1, 1977;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

01 NCAC 16 .1507             SCHOOL‑AGE CHILD

01 NCAC 16 .1508             DEFINITION OF SUPERVISOR

01 NCAC 16 .1509             OPERATOR'S AFTER‑SCHOOL CHILDREN

History Note:        Authority  G.S. 110‑88(5); 143B‑375;

Eff. January 1, 1985;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

SECTION .1600 ‑ DAY CARE PLANS

01 NCAC 16 .1601             PURPOSE

01 NCAC 16 .1602             DEFINITION

01 NCAC 16 .1603             REGISTRATION OF DAY CARE PLANS

01 NCAC 16 .1604             FAILURE TO MEET AND MAINTAIN REQUIREMENTS

01 NCAC 16 .1605             REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION

01 NCAC 16 .1606             FORMS

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑88(3),(5); 143B‑375; 150A‑11; 150A‑14; 150A‑28;

Eff. January 1, 1985;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.

SECTION .1700 ‑ TEMPORARY CARE

01 NCAC 16 .1701             PURPOSE

01 NCAC 16 .1702             DEFINITION

01 NCAC 16 .1703             MEDICAL EXAMINATION REPORTS: IMMUNIZATION RECORDS

01 NCAC 16 .1704             BEDS: COTS: MATS AND LINENS

01 NCAC 16 .1705             ATTENDANCE RECORDS

01 NCAC 16 .1706             BUILDING APPROVAL FOR SCHOOL‑AGE ONLY CARE

01 NCAC 16 .1707             OUTDOOR PLAY AREA

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑175;

Eff. February 1, 1985;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1986.