43-20-51 - Legislative purpose. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 43-20-51. Legislative purpose.
 

The purpose of Sections 43-20-51 through 43-20-65 is to protect and promote the health and safety of children of this state who are cared for in family child care homes which are not required to be licensed by the state, by allowing for a voluntary registration of such homes, establishing of standards for such homes and child care providers and allowing for periodic routine inspection and mandatory inspections when warranted by complaints. 
 

Sources: Laws,  1990, ch. 552, § 15, eff from and after July 1, 1990.