TITLE XII
PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE

CHAPTER 170-E
CHILD DAY CARE, RESIDENTIAL CARE, AND CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES

Child Day Care Licensing

Section 170-E:12

    170-E:12 License or Permit Suspension, Revocation, or Denial. –
The department may suspend, revoke, deny or refuse to renew any license or permit if the licensee or permit holder:
I. Neglects or abuses children in his care;
II. Does not comply with this subdivision or the rules adopted under this subdivision relative to the supervision of children in his care;
III. Violates any provision of this subdivision, or is unable to meet and maintain standards adopted by the commissioner;
IV. Substantially or repeatedly violates any provisions of the license or permit issued;
V. Furnishes or makes any misleading or any false statement or report to the department;
VI. Refuses or fails to submit any reports or to make available to the department any records required by it in making an investigation of the facility for licensing purposes;
VII. Refuses or fails to submit to an investigation or to the required visits by the department;
VIII. Refuses or fails to admit authorized representatives of the department at any time child care is being provided for the purpose of investigation or visit;
IX. Fails to provide, maintain, equip and keep in safe and sanitary condition premises established or used for child day care as required under standards prescribed by rules adopted by the commissioner under RSA 541-A or as otherwise required by any law, rule, ordinance, or term of the license applicable to the location of such facility;
X. Retaliates against an employee who in good faith reports a suspected violation of the provisions of this subdivision and rules adopted under it;
XI. Meets the conditions specified in RSA 170-E:7, III;
XII. Fails to comply with the corrective action plan submitted by the child day care agency and approved by the department;
XIII. Loses health, safety or zoning approval ; or
XIV. Fails to comply with applicable public health laws and regulations concerning lead.

Source. 1990, 257:8. 1999, 326:4, eff. Jan. 1, 2000. 2018, 4:9, eff. Apr. 9, 2018.