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4 Rule 8.1 Reimbursement Rates ............................................................................................................. 56 Rule 8.2 Other Fees .............................................................................................................................. 57 Rule 8.3 Payment Process .................................................................................................................... 57 Rule 8.4 Parent Choice of Provider ........................................................................................................ 59 Rule 8.5 Parent Compliance.................................................................................................................. 60 Rule 8.6 Allowable Leave Time for Parents ............................................................................................. 60 Exceptions to the Excessive Absence Rule: ........................................................................................ 60 Rule 8.7 Allowable Closures for Providers .............................................................................................. 61 Holidays and Professional Development Training Allowed Closures .................................................... 61 Natural Disasters/Inclement Weather ............................................................................................... 63 Rule 8.8 Payment Ledger Cycle ............................................................................................................. 63 Rule 8.9 Ledger Payments ..................................................................................................................... 63 Rule 8.10 Payment Adjustment Request ................................................................................................ 64 Overpayment/Underpayment ........................................................................................................... 64 Certificate Error ............................................................................................................................... 64 Rule 8.11 Types of Care ........................................................................................................................ 64 Full-Time and Part-Time Care ........................................................................................................... 64 Non-Traditional Care ........................................................................................................................ 65 Rule 8.12 Reimbursement .................................................................................................................... 65 Rule 8.13 Garnishment/Levies .............................................................................................................. 66 Rule 8.14 Licensure Revocation or Closure ............................................................................................ 66 Rule 8.15 Provider Change of Status ...................................................................................................... 67 New Child Care Owners ................................................................................................................... 67 Death of Owner/Director .................................................................................................................. 68 Change in Ownership Not Related to Death ....................................................................................... 68 Rule 8.16 Tax Identification ................................................................................................................... 68 CCPP Provider Obligation of Duty ...................................................................................................... 69 Chapter 9: Program Compliance ....................................................................................... 70 Rule 9.1 Child Care Facility Complaint Process ...................................................................................... 70 Filing a Complaint ............................................................................................................................ 70 Record of Complaints....................................................................................................................... 70 Types of Complaints ......................................................................................................................... 70 Rule 9.2 Referrals to MSDH ................................................................................................................... 71 Rule 9.3 Monitoring Responsibilities ...................................................................................................... 71 Licensed Child Care Centers ............................................................................................................ 71