Subdivision 1. Implementation.
The commissioner shall develop and implement a child care weighted risk system that provides a tiered licensing enforcement framework for child care licensing requirements in this chapter or Minnesota Rules, chapter 9502 or 9503 .
Subd. 2. Documented technical assistance.
(a) In lieu of a correction order under section 142B.16 , the commissioner shall provide documented technical assistance to a family child care or child care center license holder if the commissioner finds that:
(1) the license holder has failed to comply with a requirement in this chapter or Minnesota Rules, chapter 9502 or 9503 , that the commissioner determines to be low risk as determined by the child care weighted risk system;
(2) the noncompliance does not imminently endanger the health, safety, or rights of the persons served by the program; and
(3) the license holder did not receive documented technical assistance or a correction order for the same violation at the license holder's most recent annual licensing inspection.
(b) Documented technical assistance must include communication from the commissioner to the license holder that:
(1) states the conditions that constitute a violation of a law or rule;
(2) references the specific law or rule violated; and
(3) explains remedies for correcting the violation.