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licensed under AS 47.32.010 and this chapter. A facility regularly providing child care for five or more children who are not relatives of the caregiver may not operate as a child care facility unless the facility

(1) has a current license issued by the department under this chapter; or

(2) is exempt under 7 AAC 57.015. (b) A child care facility

(1) means a place where child care is regularly provided for children after 6:00 a.m. and before 10:00 p.m., unless nighttime care is authorized by the department;

(2) includes a child care center, a child care group home, and a child care home;

(3) includes the physical location of the facility, including any child care entity; in this paragraph, “entity”

(A) means the other parts of the building housing the facility, and adjoining grounds over which the administrator has direct control;

(B) includes the land, vehicles, equipment, supplies, water supply, wastewater system, and plumbing associated with the entity. (c) If a conflict exists between a general requirement and a specific requirement of this chapter applicable to a particular type or size of child care facility, the specific requirement applies. (d) The provisions of this chapter apply to a child care facility

(1) during the normal business hours identified on the facility’s license application; and

(2) at any time the facility provides child care services outside the facility’s normal business hours. (e) If a person who is required to obtain a child care home or group home license under AS 47.32 and this chapter has failed to obtain a license, and has been informed by the department that the person must obtain a license, that person may continue care of children only with department approval and only for a period not to exceed 30 days. (Eff. 6/23/2006, Register 178; am 5/15/2016, Register 218) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 44.29.020 AS 47.32.020

AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030