# Infant Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties

(a) In addition to Section 101215.1, the following shall apply: 

(b) The experience requirement specified in Sections 101215.1(h)(1), (2) and (3) shall be completed in an infant care center or a comparable group child care program dealing with children under five years of age. 

(c) At least three of the semester or equivalent quarter units required in Sections 101215.1(h)(1)(B), (h)(2) and (h)(3) shall be related to the care of infants. 

(d) When the director of an infant care center or the director of a combination center is temporarily away from the center, the director has the authority to delegate his/her responsibilities as specified below: 

   (1) When an assistant director is required, arrangements shall be made for the assistant director to act as a substitute. 

      (A) Arrangements shall be made for a fully qualified infant care teacher to act as a substitute for the assistant director. 

   (2) When an assistant director is not required, arrangements shall be made for a fully qualified infant care teacher to act as a substitute. 

   (3) If the absence is for more than 30 consecutive calendar days, the substitute director shall meet the qualifications of a director.

> NOTE: Authority cited: Section 1596.81, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1596.750, 1596.72 and 1596.81, Health and Safety Code.