Licensing Rules & Manuals

Copies of the licensing rules in commentary and annotated versions are available by clicking directly on the links listed below, or you may order a preprinted copy.  To order a copy of the rule in booklet style with a table of contents, index, and appendices, send a check or money order made payable to the Department of Children and Families to the regional licensing office serving the county in which you reside.  For pricing information, see the PFS-4099 Ordering Information - Licensing Rule Books, Annotated Rule Books and Commentary Manuals.  You may duplicate copies of the rules if you choose.

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Caregiver Background Checks (HFS 12)

• HFS 12 - Revisor's version
  • HFS 12 - Appendix A

• HFS 45 - Family Child Care Rule w/ Commentary (PFS-4069)
• HFS 45 - Revisor's version 
  • HFS 45 - Appendix A  
  • HFS 45 - Appendix B
  • HFS 45 - Appendix C
  • HFS 45 - Appendix D
  • HFS 45 - Appendix E

• HFS 46 - Group Child Care Rule w/ Commentary (PFS-4024)
• HFS 46 - Revisor's version 
  • HFS 46 - Appendix A  
  • HFS 46 - Appendix B  
  • HFS 46 - Appendix C  
  • HFS 46 - Appendix D
  • HFS 46 - Appendix E

• HFS 55 - Revisor's version 
  • HFS 55 - Appendix A
  • HFS 55 - Appendix B

Last Revised:  June 25, 2008