Sec. 2. The division may do the following:

(1) Prescribe forms for reports, statements, notices, and other documents required by this article or by the rules adopted under this article.

(2) Increase public awareness of this article and the rules adopted under this article by preparing and publishing manuals and guides explaining this article and the rules adopted under this article.

(3) Facilitate compliance with and enforcement of this article through the publication of materials under subdivision (2).

(4) Prepare reports and studies to advance the purpose of this article.

(5) Seek the advice and recommendations of state agencies whose information and knowledge would be of assistance in writing, revising, or monitoring rules developed under this article. These agencies, including the office of the attorney general, state department of health, division of mental health and addiction, bureau of criminal identification and investigation, and fire prevention and building safety commission, shall upon request supply necessary information to the division.

(6) Make the directory of licensees available to the public for a charge not to exceed the cost of reproducing the directory.

(7) Charge a reasonable processing fee for each license application and renewal as follows:

(A) For a child care center license, a fee of two dollars ($2) per licensed child capacity.

(B) For a child care center new inquiry application packet, a fee not to exceed five dollars ($5).

(C) For a child care home license new inquiry application packet, a fee not to exceed five dollars ($5).

(D) For a child care home annual inspection, a fee not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25).

(8) Exercise any other regulatory and administrative powers necessary to carry out the functions of the division.

As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141. Amended by P.L.215-2001, SEC.51.