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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 10/2019 Entering disqualification periods in MEC2 – Providers 13.9.6 If the provider is active at the time the disqualification is entered, the provider needs a 15-day notice to close the provider’s registration and all Service Authorizations. The disqualification period will be calculated for the full amount of time. If the provider is closed at the time the disqualification is entered, MEC² will calculate the disqualification period based on when the disqualification is entered. The disqualification date must align with the IPV determination date. Before establishing provider fraud, contact your CCAP policy specialist to ensure agencies enforce proper penalty periods and providers receive proper notice. Legal authority Minnesota Statutes 256.98, subd. 8(c)