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SFC/SB 241 Page 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 mixed delivery system that may include public, private, nonprofit, for-profit, faith-based and tribal child care facilities. In carrying out its duties, the department shall: (1) implement internal controls that ensure integrity of and accountability for the child care assistance program while maintaining continuity of the program; and (2) report any suspected intentional misuse of funds to local law enforcement and the local district attorney or the attorney general for prosecution; provided that upon a report being made to law enforcement pursuant to this paragraph, the department shall report the suspected intentional misuse of funds by the child care facility to the state auditor, who shall investigate the child care facility. B. The department shall perform at least two unannounced visits per year to each child care facility that shall include a compliance review of the Child Care Assistance Program Act requirements and compliance with the rules set by the department. C. Registered child care providers shall not be eligible for capital improvement costs, maintenance costs or repair costs funded by the state or through the child care assistance program. The department shall provide by rule a pathway for licensure of registered child care providers. D. By September 1, 2026 and each September 1