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Rule 7 AAC 41.200. Provider eligibility and qualifications 7 AAC 41.201. Provider application requirements 7 AAC 41.202. Provider authorization and participation 7 AAC 41.205. Child protection and background check requirements 7 AAC 41.207. Admission and planning for care 7 AAC 41.210. Provider responsibilities 7 AAC 41.211. Ratios and program requirements 7 AAC 41.213. Behavior guidance 7 AAC 41.215. General health, safety, medication, and nutrition requirements 7 AAC 41.220. Environmental health and safety requirements 7 AAC 41.222. Life and fire safety 7 AAC 41.225. Diapering 7 AAC 41.230. First aid kit and procedures 7 AAC 41.235. Certification for first aid and CPR 7 AAC 41.240. Animals, toxic substances, and poisonous plants 7 AAC 41.245. Provider charges 7 AAC 41.250. Request for payment 7 AAC 41.255. Records 7 AAC 41.260. Reports 7 AAC 41.265. Compliance and other reviews 7 AAC 41.270. General variances 7 AAC 41.200. Provider eligibility and qualifications. (a) Unless a provider is precluded from participation under 7 AAC 41.055, the department will or a designee shall authorize a provider to participate in the child care assistance program under this chapter if the provider meets the applicable requirements of this chapter and has

(1) a current child care license issued by the department under AS 47.32 and 7 AAC 57, or by a delegated designee under AS 47.32.030(b) and 7 AAC 57.045, to operate a child care facility; for purposes of this paragraph, “current license” includes a child care facility license extended under AS 47.32.060(c);

(2) a current accreditation or certification from a national accreditation group for a day camp or similar facility or program, as described in 7 AAC 57.015(11);

(3) a current certificate or other approval granted by the United States Department of Defense or the United States Coast Guard;

(4) a current certificate or other approval granted by a tribal entity in accordance with the Child Care and Development Fund requirements under 42 U.S.C. 618 (Title IV, sec. 418, Social Security Act) and 45 C.F.R. Part 98 of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families;

(5) approval of the department or a designee under 7 AAC 41.201(d); or