§ 26.5-6-102 — Voluntary child care credentialing system - rules

The
department shall develop and maintain a statewide voluntary child care
credentialing system that recognizes the training and educational achievements of
persons providing early childhood care and education. The use of the voluntary
child care credentialing system must include but need not be limited to the early
childhood councils established pursuant to part 2 of article 2 of this title 26.5. The
voluntary child care credentialing system is a multi-tiered system of graduated
credentials that reflects the increased training, education, knowledge, skills, and
competencies of persons working in early childhood care and education services in
the various councils. The voluntary child care credentialing system must award
credit for the education and training of persons working in early childhood care and
education concerning the prevention of child sexual abuse. This education and
training includes understanding healthy child development, creating safe
environments for children, recognizing signs of abuse and problematic behaviors,
and responsible methods of response to disclosures or concerns of abuse or
potential abuse. The executive director shall promulgate such rules as are
necessary for the statewide implementation of the voluntary child care
credentialing system.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2022: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 22-1295), ch. 123, p. 774, � 3, effective July 1.