71-2-402 - Licensing requirements.

71-2-402. Licensing requirements.

(a)  No person or any entity of any kind, public or private, shall provide adult day care in this state without first obtaining a license as provided in this part.

(b)  If any person or entity appears to be subject to the licensing requirements of this part and is currently licensed by any other agency of state government, the commissioner shall consult with the head of such other state agency, and, if after such consultation, the commissioner determines that the services to adults that are provided by the person or entity are adequately regulated by the licensing requirements of that other state agency, then the commissioner may determine that no licensing of such person or entity by the department pursuant to this part shall be necessary.

[Acts 1996, ch. 1058, § 3.]