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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 08/2022 Legal nonlicensed (LNL) providers 11.9 What else does a legal nonlicensed provider need to do to remain registered? After the legal nonlicensed provider’s initial registration is approved, to remain registered the provider must: • Have an emergency plan. See Chapter 11.9.15 (Legal nonlicensed providers-emergency plans). • Obtain immunization records for each child in care within 30 days of the child starting care and update the records with information from the family. • Have an annual monitoring visit if they have an open Service Authorization for a child who is not related to them. See Chapter 11.9.18 (Legal nonlicensed providers-annual monitoring). • Complete the registration renewal process. See Chapter 11.24 (Provider renewal). Care location Care is typically provided in the legal nonlicensed provider’s home but could also be provided in another location or in the child’s home (if in-home care is approved). See Chapter 11.27 (In-Home Child Care Requests and Provider Information). If a legal nonlicensed provider is providing care outside of the state of Minnesota: • The provider must be providing legal care in their state of residence. • If caring only for related children, the provider can be registered if all legal nonlicensed provider requirements are met. • If caring for unrelated children, the provider typically cannot be registered since an annual visit would have to be performed out-of-state. • Contact your policy specialist if you have questions about whether a provider can be registered. Payment information For information on the hourly rate to pay legal nonlicensed providers, see Chapter 9.24.3 (Child Care Rates, Registration Fees, and Copayments). Do not pay registration fees to legal nonlicensed providers. Legal authority Minnesota Statutes 119B.011, subd. 5 and 19 Minnesota Statutes 119B.125 Minnesota Statutes 245A.03 subd. 2(a) Minnesota Statutes 245C.03 subd. 6a Minnesota Statutes 245C.08 Minnesota Statutes 245C.14 Minnesota Statutes 245C.15 Minnesota Rules 3400.0035 subp. 8 and 9 Minnesota Rules 3400.0120 Minnesota Rules 3400.0140 subp. 5