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Editor’s note: The Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) may be obtained through the nearest public library. If the Code of Federal Regulations is not available at your nearest library, the material can be obtained by the library through the interlibrary loan system. It may also be obtained at http://www.gpo/fdsys/. Article 7. Specializations. Rule 7 AAC 57.800. Approval of specializations 7 AAC 57.805. Nighttime care specialization 7 AAC 57.810. Specialized program activities 7 AAC 57.800. Approval of specializations. To obtain department approval of a specialization designation described in 7 AAC 57.805, a child care facility must demonstrate its ability to comply with the applicable requirements of AS 47.32, 7 AAC 10.1000 — 7 AAC 10.1095, and this chapter. The department will approve a requested specialization designation if the department determines the facility is able to satisfy those requirements. (Eff. 6/23/2006, Register 178) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 44.29.020 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030 7 AAC 57.805. Nighttime care specialization. (a) A child care facility may not provide care between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless the facility has a nighttime care specialization approved by the department. However, a facility may occasionally provide nighttime care in a home for 30 consecutive days or less without a nighttime care specialization if the requirements of (b) - (f) of this section are met and prior department approval is obtained. (b) A child care center that provides nighttime care shall provide a room away from sleeping children where children who are awake may engage in activities.