Sec. 2. The division may do the following:
(1) Prescribe forms for reports, statements, notices, and other documents required by this article or by the rules adopted under this article.
(2) Increase public awareness of this article and the rules adopted under this article by preparing and publishing manuals and guides explaining this article and the rules adopted under this article.
(3) Facilitate compliance with and enforcement of this article through the publication of materials under subdivision (2).
(4) Prepare reports and studies to advance the purpose of this article.
(5) Seek the advice and recommendations of state agencies whose information and knowledge would be of assistance in writing, revising, or monitoring rules developed under this article. These agencies, including the office of the attorney general, state department of health, division of mental health and addiction, bureau of criminal identification and investigation, and fire prevention and building safety commission, shall upon request supply necessary information to the division.
(6) Make the directory of licensees available to the public for a charge not to exceed the cost of reproducing the directory.
(7) Charge a reasonable processing fee for each license application and renewal as follows:
(A) For a child care center license, a fee of two dollars ($2) per licensed child capacity.
(B) For a child care center new inquiry application packet, a fee not to exceed five dollars ($5).
(C) For a child care home license new inquiry application packet, a fee not to exceed five dollars ($5).
(D) For a child care home annual inspection, a fee not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25).
(8) Exercise any other regulatory and administrative powers necessary to carry out the functions of the division.
As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141. Amended by P.L.215-2001, SEC.51.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation
Chapter 2. General Powers and Duties of the Division
12-17.2-2-1. Duties of Division
12-17.2-2-2. Powers of Division
12-17.2-2-3. Division of Family Resources Child Care Fund
12-17.2-2-4. Child Care Center Licensing and Inspection Rules
12-17.2-2-5. Child Care Ministry Inspection Rules
12-17.2-2-5.5. Administrative Rules and Policy Statements
12-17.2-2-6. Monitoring of Licensed Entities
12-17.2-2-7. Investigation of Complaints
12-17.2-2-8. Licensure Exemptions
12-17.2-2-9. Migrant Children's Programs
12-17.2-2-10. Variances and Waivers
12-17.2-2-11. Expiration of Variances and Waivers
12-17.2-2-12. Renewal of Variances and Waivers
12-17.2-2-13. Revocation of Variances and Waivers