3-6-8: CHILDCARE WORKER LICENSE APPLICATION AND RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS; EXPIRATION; TEMPORARY LICENSE STATUS:
   A.   Childcare Worker License Application And Renewal: All childcare worker license applications and renewals shall comply with the minimum requirements set forth in chapter 1, article A of this title, and also submit to the City Clerk the following additional required information:
      1.   Fingerprints and authorization to conduct background checks on the applicant as required pursuant to this chapter.
      2.   Copies of certificates of attendance, training logs or educational transcripts showing completion of the number of training hours required by section 3-6-18 of this chapter shall be submitted with the application for license renewal for all continuing education required during the license term.
      3.   If there has been any lapse of licensure for any reason within the preceding two (2) years prior to reinstatement, the person must meet all requirements for licensure, including all training requirements. Copies of certificates of attendance, training logs or educational transcripts showing completion of the number of training hours required by section 3-6-18 of this chapter shall be required for the entire period of licensure and lapse. Example: If a licensed childcare worker's license expired in 2012, and the worker wanted to reapply in 2014, they must complete all training requirements for 2013 and 2014 prior to being eligible for licensure in 2014.
      4.   All childcare worker licenses shall be submitted to the City Clerk's Office for renewal no more than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the current and valid license.
   B.   License Expiration: Childcare worker licenses shall expire at the end of one year from the date of issuance. No childcare worker license shall be transferable to another person.
   C.   Temporary License Status: All childcare worker licenses that are issued under a temporary license status shall follow these requirements:
      1.   Temporary license status is only available on new childcare worker license applications, not renewal applications.
      2.   The temporary license status may be granted by the City Clerk's Office for a period not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days at which time the temporary license status shall expire automatically. No renewals of a temporary license status shall be granted.
      3.   Issuance of a childcare worker license under temporary license status shall require payment in full of all licensing fees at the time of issuance but does not carry a separate or additional cost.
      4.   Childcare worker licenses issued on a temporary license status shall be visually distinguishable from fully granted childcare worker licenses.
      5.   A childcare worker who is working under a temporary license status shall be under the direct supervision of a licensed childcare worker at all times.
      6.   All applicants who are granted their childcare worker license under a temporary license status shall abide by all health and safety requirements set forth in this chapter. (2019 Code; amd. Ord. 60-21, 12-14-2021, eff. 3-1-2022)