Idaho § 39-1103 - Licensing authority
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 39-1103 — Licensing authority, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-1103. Licensing authority
The department is hereby authorized and directed to issue "basic daycare licenses" as provided in this chapter. The department is authorized to establish procedures for issuing licenses to daycare facilities which shall be maintained and operated in conformity with the standards authorized in this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit or restrict the teaching of religious doctrines, values, or tenets in a facility licensed under the provisions of this chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:
(1) The occasional care of a neighbor’s, relative’s or friend’s child or children by a person not ordinarily in the business of providing daycare;
(2) The operation of a school for educational purposes for children over four (4) years of age or a kindergarten;
(3) The provision of occasional care exclusively for children of parents who are simultaneously in the same building;
(4) The operation of day camps, programs, and religious schools for less than twelve (12) weeks during a calendar year or not more often than once a week and after school programs for children over four (4) years of age or in kindergarten; or
(5) The provision of care for children of a family within the second degree of relationship.
[39-1103, added 1987, ch. 56, sec. 1, p. 93; am. 2009, ch. 295, sec. 3, p. 874; am. 2023, ch. 299, sec. 1, p. 909.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 39-1103
What does Idaho Statutes § 39-1103 cover?
Section 39-1103 ("Licensing authority") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Idaho § 39-1103?
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