in-20260121-IR-470250477FRA: Amends 470 IAC 3-4.8-1 to add conditions that may subject a child care facility to an emergency or a temporary closure order. Effective 30 days after filing with the publisher.
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Amends 470 IAC 3-4.8-1 to add conditions that may subject a child care facility to an emergency or a temporary closure order. Effective 30 days after filing with the publisher.
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TITLE 470 DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES Final Rule LSA Document #25-477 DIGEST EMERGENCY OR TEMPORARY CLOSURE Amends 470 IAC 3-4.8-1 to add conditions that may subject a child care facility to an emergency or a temporary closure order. Effective 30 days after filing with the publisher. HISTORY Notice of First Public Comment Period: 20251015-IR-470250477FNA Regulatory Analysis submitted with Notice of First Public Comment Period: 20251015-IR-470250477RAA Date of First Hearing: November 17, 2025 CITATIONS AFFECTED: 470 IAC 3-4.8-1 SUMMARY/RESPONSE TO COMMENTS The Division of Family Resources (DFR) requested public comment from October 15, 2025 through November 17, 2025, and during the public hearing on November 17, 2025. DFR did not receive any comments during the public comment period. FINAL RULE Sec. 1. (a) The following are the list of conditions that pose an immediate threat to the life or well-being of a child in the care of a child care provider that may subject a child care center, child care home, or child care ministry to an emergency or a temporary closure order: (b) If an employee or agent of the division determines a violation in subsection (a) exists, the division shall: LSA Document #25-477 Notice of First Public Comment Period: October 15, 2025 Approved by Attorney General: December 17, 2025 Approved by Governor: December 18, 2025 Filed with Publisher: December 22, 2025, 3:45 p.m. Documents Incorporated by Reference: None Received by Publisher
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- Full text (state register) · January 21, 2026
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