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To obtain approval by the department of a specialization designation described in 7 AAC 50.605 — 7 AAC 50.650, a facility must demonstrate its ability to comply with the requirements set out in AS 47.32 and this chapter applicable to that specialization. The department will approve a requested specialization designation if the department determines that the facility is able to satisfy those applicable requirements. (Eff. 1/1/96, Register 136; am 7/1/2022, Register 242) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 44.29.020 AS 47.32.030 7 AAC 50.605. Nighttime care in child care facilities. Deleted 7/1/2000. (Eff. 1/1/96, Register 136; am 3/1/98, Register 145) 7 AAC 50.610. Emergency shelter care in full time care facilities. (a) A full-time care facility may not accept children for emergency shelter care, including respite care, without an emergency shelter care specialization approved by the department. (b) A full-time care facility may be approved to provide emergency shelter care in combination with residential care. A residential care facility shall submit a plan for emergency shelter care to the department for review and approval that

(1) designates the number of beds for each type of care to be provided by the facility; and

(2) identifies how each type of care will be provided by the facility. (c) Upon admission, a full-time care facility shall conduct a brief health review of the child and shall secure any necessary medical or dental treatment needed by the child. (d) Repealed 7/1/2022. (e) To the extent it provides emergency shelter care, a residential child care facility is exempt from the following provisions:

(1) 7 AAC 50.320(c), (e), (f), and (g);