2013 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 20. SOCIAL SERVICES
346. Department of Human Services
346-159 Child care licensing and registration special fund.

Note

Part heading amended by L 2001, c 201, §3.

Cross References

Early education program, see §§296-81 to 83.

Early intervention services for infants and toddlers, see §§321-351 to 354.

Attorney General Opinions

Licensing of church-sponsored day care programs constitutional. Att. Gen. Op. 85-25.

A. General

§346-159 Child care licensing and registration special fund. (a) There is established within the state treasury, to be administered by the department, the child care licensing and registration special fund into which shall be deposited:

(1) All fees received from applicants for a license to operate group child care homes or group child care centers as provided in section 346-163 and from applicants for a certificate of registration for family child care homes as provided in section 346-173;

(2) Appropriations made by the legislature to the fund; and

(3) Any other revenues designated for the fund.

(b) Moneys in the child care licensing and registration special fund shall be used for the following purposes:

(1) The costs of administering child care licensing and registration;

(2) Furthering the provision of quality child care services; and

(3) Any other purpose deemed necessary by the department to ensure the health and safety of children.

(c) All interest on special fund balances shall accrue to the credit of the special fund. Upon dissolution of the child care licensing and registration special fund, any unencumbered moneys in the fund shall lapse to the credit of the general fund. [L 2012, c 161, §1]