RELATES TO:
KRS
164.518(3),
199.8941(4),
199.896(15)
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NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
KRS
194A.050(1) requires the
secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate
administrative regulations necessary to cooperate with other state and federal
agencies for the proper administration of the cabinet and its programs.
KRS
200.703(3) requires the
cabinet to implement programs funded by the Early Childhood Advisory Council.
KRS
164.518(3) requires the
cabinet to participate in the promulgation of administrative regulations
including monetary incentives for scholarship program participants. This
administrative regulation establishes the requirements for individuals to
obtain a directors credential.
Section
1. Eligibility.
(1) An
individual eligible for a director's credential shall have completed twelve
(12) college credit hours in the following areas:
(a) Local, state, and federal regulations and
laws;
(b) Ethics;
(c) Programming for families and
children;
(d) Supervision and staff
development;
(e) Health and
safety;
(f) Financial management
and marketing; and
(g) Community
collaboration and resource management.
(2) Completion of the twelve (12) college
credit hours required by subsection (1) of this section shall be obtained at an
accredited institution of higher education offering a program:
(a) Meeting the curriculum requirements
specified in subsection (1) of this section; and
(b) Approved by the Cabinet for Health and
Family Services.
(3) An
individual seeking the director's credential may:
(a) Earn the twelve (12) college credit hours
as part of an early childhood education degree program; or
(b) Enroll specifically for director's
credential course work.
Section 2. Award of Credential. A director's
credential shall be awarded by the cabinet upon:
(1) Successful completion of program
requirements established in Section 1(1)(a) through (g) of this administrative
regulation; and
(2) Recommendation
by the institute of higher education where the course work was
completed.
Section 3.
Denial of Credential.
(1) If the individual
fails to comply with the eligibility requirements of Section 1 of this
administrative regulation, the director's credential shall be denied.
(2) If the director's credential is denied,
the individual:
(a) Shall be informed as to
the requirements that resulted in the denial; and
(b) May reapply after the requirements that
caused the denial are met.
