Sec. 8. 22 MRSA §8302-A, as amended by PL 2001, c. 645, §7, is further amended to read:

§8302-A. Rules for child care facilities and family child care

providers

The commissioner shall adopt rules for child care facilities and home day family child care providers according to this section. Nursery schools are subject to the requirements of chapter 1675 and this section, except that subsection 1, paragraph F does not apply to nursery schools.

1. Rules for child care facilities. Rules for child care facilities must include, but are not limited to, rules pertaining to the following:

A. Child to staff ratios;

B. The health and safety of the children and staff, including training on communicable diseases;

C. Water for drinking and cooking;

D. Wastewater;

E. Rabies vaccinations for pets;

F. The quality of the program provided;

G. The age, criminal record and personal history of the provider of care for children and staff members;

H. The administration of medication; and

I. Licensing procedures.

Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A 2-A.

2. Rules for family child care providers. Rules for home day family child care providers must include, and are limited to, rules pertaining to the following:

A. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation;