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101.6 A Facility that has entered into a Child Care Subsidy Provider Agreement with the District of Columbia shall comply with the terms of such Provider Agreement in addition to the provisions of this chapter.
102 GENERAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
102.1 Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person shall either directly or indirectly operate a Child Development Facility without first obtaining a license issued by OSSE, or its successor agency.
102.2 A license shall be issued only to a Facility for which an application is made.
102.3 A license shall be for the address of the Facility’s actual site.
102.4 OSSE shall issue a license after receipt of a complete application, if OSSE determines that the application establishes, to OSSE’s satisfaction, that the Facility will be operated in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and all applicable federal and local laws and regulations.
102.5 If a conflict exists between a general requirement and a specific requirement of this chapter applicable to a particular classification or size of Facility, the specific requirement shall apply.
102.6 OSSE shall issue the following types of licenses:
(a) Initial License. An initial license may be issued by OSSE to an applicant who is not currently licensed;
(b) Renewal License. A renewal license may be issued by OSSE to a current Licensee demonstrating substantial compliance with this chapter that applies for renewal before the expiration of the current license; or
(c) Restricted License. A restricted license may be issued by OSSE as an alternative to suspending or revoking an existing license when a Facility has one or more deficiencies.
102.7 The initial license and each renewal license may be valid for a three (3) year period beginning on the date of issuance.
102.8 Each Facility licensed pursuant to this chapter that accepts public funding shall participate in OSSE’s Quality Rating and Improvement System or any successor tiered-quality rating system.
102.9 Each Facility licensed pursuant to this chapter that does not accept public funding may participate in OSSE’s Quality Rating and Improvement System, or any successor tiered-quality rating system.