in-20251015-IR-470250477FNA: EMERGENCY OR TEMPORARY CLOSURE

TITLE 470 DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES Notice of First Public Comment Period LSA Document #25-477 EMERGENCY OR TEMPORARY CLOSURE PURPOSE OF NOTICE The Division of Family Resources (DFR) is soliciting public comment on amending rules at 470 IAC 3-4.8-1 to add conditions that may subject a child care facility to an emergency or a temporary closure order. DFR seeks comment on the affected citations listed and any other provisions of Title 470 that may be affected by this rulemaking. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS Regulatory Analysis: 20251015-IR-470250477RAA Notice of Public Hearing: 20251015-IR-470250477PHA CITATIONS AFFECTED: 470 IAC 3-4.8-1 AUTHORITY: IC 12-13-5-3; IC 12-17.2-4-18.7; IC 12-17.2-5-18.7; IC 12-17.2-6-20 OVERVIEW Basic Purpose and Background DFR is amending rules to ensure the safety of children in the care of a child care provider. The proposed rule will address safety conditions for licensed child care centers and homes, and registered child care ministries. For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, small businesses affected by this rulemaking may contact the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator: For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Ombudsman designated by IC 5-28-17-6 is: Resources available to regulated entities through the small business ombudsman include the ombudsman's duties stated in IC 5-28-17-6, specifically IC 5-28-17-6(9), investigating and attempting to resolve any matter regarding compliance by a small business with a law, rule, or policy administered by a state agency, either as a party to a proceeding or as a mediator. REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT DFR is soliciting public comment on the proposed rule. Comments may be submitted in one of the following ways: COMMENT PERIOD DEADLINE All comments must be postmarked or time stamped not later than November 17, 2025. The rule, Regulatory Analysis, appendices referenced in the Regulatory Analysis, and materials incorporated by reference (if applicable) are on file at the Family and Social Services Administration, 402 West Washington Street, Room W451, Indianapolis, Indiana and are available for public inspection. Copies of the rule, Regulatory Analysis, and appendices referenced in the Regulatory Analysis are available at the Family and Social Services Administration office. If DFR does not receive substantive comments during the public comment period or public hearing, the rule may be adopted with text that is the same as or does not substantially differ from the text of the proposed rule published in this notice. PROPOSED 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: