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12-17.2-6-20. Emergency or temporary order requiring cessation of operation

IN Code § 12-17.2-6-20 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 20. (a) The division shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish a list of violations of this article that would pose an immediate threat to the life or well-being of a child in the care of a child care ministry.

(b) If an employee or agent of the division determines that a violation described in subsection (a) exists, the division shall:

(1) issue an emergency or other temporary order under IC 4-21.5-4 requiring the operator to immediately cease operation of the child care ministry; and

(2) contact the parent or guardian of each child enrolled in the child care ministry to inform the parent or guardian:

(A) that the division has issued an order to require the operator to cease operation of the child care ministry; and

(B) of the reason for the order to cease operation;

pending the outcome of proceedings conducted under sections 22 through 25 of this chapter.

(c) An emergency or other temporary order issued by an employee or agent of the division must be approved by the director.

(d) An approval under subsection (c) may be communicated orally to the employee or agent issuing the order. However, the division shall maintain a written record of the approval.

As added by P.L.53-2018, SEC.16.

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