R430-50-3. Residential Certificate

(1) In accordance with Section 26B-2-404, an individual may become certified as a residential child care provider if they provide care: (a) for direct or indirect compensation; (b) for each child for less than 24 hours a day; (c) for eight or fewer qualifying children or up to ten children including the provider's own children in accordance with Subsection 26B-2-405(1)(b)(i); (d) for four or more hours a day; (e) in the absence of the child's parent; (f) in the provider's home; and (g) on a regularly scheduled, ongoing basis. (2) An individual shall become licensed by OL as a child care provider in accordance with Rule R430-90 when the number of unrelated children in care is nine or more. (3)(a) A person who is not required to become certified may voluntarily become certified, except for care that is for related children only or on a sporadic basis. (b) A person who is not required to become certified as a residential child care provider, but provides child care services listed in Subsection R430-50-3(1) shall: (i) care for no more than two children under the age of three; and (ii) register with OL to facilitate a background check in accordance with Sections R430-50-8 and 26B-2-405.