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4 Section 14.2 Out-of-State Child Care Providers ........................................................................................... 93 Section 14.2.1 Out-of-State Provider License Renewal ........................................................................... 93 Section 14.3 Mandatory Contracts ............................................................................................................... 94 Section 14.3.1 YoungStar Participation or Wisconsin Shares Participation Contract ........................... 94 Section 14.3.2 Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) Contract .................................................... 95 Section 14.4 Provider Prices and Registration Fees .................................................................................... 96 Section 14.4.1 Licensed Provider Prices .................................................................................................. 97 Section 14.4.2 Certified Provider Prices ................................................................................................... 97 Section 14.5 Written Payment Agreement ................................................................................................... 97 Section 14.6 Prohibited Actions .................................................................................................................... 98 Section 14.7 Provider Record Keeping ......................................................................................................... 99 Section 14.8 Provider Reporting Requirements ........................................................................................... 99 Section 14.9 Provider Closures ...................................................................................................................100 Chapter 15 Authorization Periods ..................................................................................................................100 Section 15.1 Authorization Begin Dates at Application and Renewal ......................................................100 Section 15.2 Authorization Begin Dates During Ongoing Eligibility ..........................................................102 Section 15.2.1 Authorization Begin Dates for a Child Added During Ongoing Eligibility .....................104 Section 15.3 Authorization End Dates ........................................................................................................105 Section 15.4 Consecutive Authorization Periods.......................................................................................105 Chapter 16 Authorization Assessments ........................................................................................................107 Section 16.1 Authorization Assessments ..................................................................................................107 Section 16.1.1 Authorization Hours ........................................................................................................109 Section 16.1.2 Maximum Hours Per Day ................................................................................................122 Section 16.2 Self-Employment Authorizations ..........................................................................................123 Section 16.2.1 New Self-Employment Authorizations ...........................................................................123 Section 16.2.2 Ongoing Self-Employment Authorizations ....................................................................125 Section 16.3 Two-Parent and Three-Generation Families .........................................................................127 Section 16.4 Provider Price Type ................................................................................................................128 Section 16.4.1 Inclusion Rate ..................................................................................................................128 Section 16.4.2 Provider Discounts ..........................................................................................................130 Section 16.5 Refusal to Authorize to a Provider ........................................................................................132 Chapter 17 Authorization Changes.................................................................................................................133 Section 17.1 Authorization Changes ..........................................................................................................133 Section 17.1.1 Assessment Results Authorizations ..............................................................................134 Section 17.1.2 Continuity of Care Authorizations ..................................................................................136