Rhode Island General Laws 42-12.5-1. Statement of purpose
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(a) The director of the department of human services shall establish within the department a unit to license and monitor child daycare service providers to protect the health, safety, and well-being of children while being cared for as a commercial service and are away from their homes.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-12.5-1
- Child: means any person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-12.5-2
- Department: means the department of human services (DHS). See Rhode Island General Laws 42-12.5-2
- Director: means the director of the department of human services, or the director's designee. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-12.5-2
(b) Services for children requiring licensure under this chapter shall include all child daycare providers that offer services within the state, except as defined in § 42-12.5-5.
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 15.