922 Ky. Admin. Regs. 2:230

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 922 KAR 2:230 - Director's credential

RELATES TO: KRS 164.518(3), 199.8941(4), 199.896(15) - (17)

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.

922 KAR 2:230

30 Ky.R. 1158; 1562; eff. 1-5-2004; TAm eff. 10-29-2004; TAm eff. 8-1-2005; Crt eff. 11-26-2019; 47 Ky.R. 1303; eff. 6-16-2021.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 194A.050(1), 200.703(3)