| B. Water for drinking and cooking; |
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| D. Rabies vaccinations for pets; |
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| E. Recording the times, reasons and numbers of children | involved when more than 12 children are cared for; |
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| F. Ongoing training for providers on health and safety | issues, including training on communicable diseases. This | training must be offered at times that are convenient to the | providers; |
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| G. Child to staff ratios; |
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| H. Health and safety of the children and staff; |
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| I. Procedures for waivers of rules and for suspension and | revocation of certification; and |
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| J. The age, criminal record and personal history of the | home day family child care provider, staff and members of | the household. |
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| Rules adopted pursuant to paragraphs A to F are routine technical | rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A 2-A and | rules adopted pursuant to paragraphs G to J are major substantive | rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A 2-A. |
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| | Sec. 9. 22 MRSA §8302-B, first ¶, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 494, §11 | and affected by §15, is amended to read: |
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| | A person who provides day care in that person's home for one | or 2 children whose care is paid for by state or federal funds is | not required to be certified as a home day family child care | provider pursuant to section 8301-A but is subject to the | provisions of this section. |
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| | Sec. 10. 22 MRSA §8303-A, as amended by PL 1997, c. 494, §12 and | affected by §15, is further amended to read: |
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| §8303-A. Fee for licenses |
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| | By January 1, 1998, the department shall adopt rules to | establish reasonable fees for both initial licensure or | certification and license or certification renewals for day care | centers child care facilities, nursery schools and certified home | day family child care providers. Rules adopted pursuant to this | section are major substantive rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter | 375, subchapter II-A 2-A. |
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