[§346-173]  Procedure for registration. 
A person desiring to have the person's home registered as a family child care
home shall make application to the department.  Upon receipt of the
application, the department shall conduct a study of the applicant's
qualifications, home, and proposed operation.  The department shall issue a
certificate of registration to the applicant which authorizes the applicant to
operate a family child care home if the department is satisfied that the
premises and proposed operation will be in compliance with the minimum
requirements established under section 346-172 and subject to the criminal
history record checks under section 346-154.



The provider shall operate and maintain the
premises of the family child care home in accordance with the minimum
requirements established under section 346-172 so long as registered. [L 1985,
c 208, pt of §2]