Revised: Guidelines for Corrective Actions and Civil Money Penalties

In our commitment to transparent communication, the Office of Licensing (OL) has revised the noncompliance process, now referred to as “OL Guidelines for Corrective Actions and Civil Money Penalties.” This update aims to enhance clarity and communication regarding OL’s internal process when enforcing statutory obligations. It is important to emphasize that this document should not be interpreted as an enforcement …

Child care fingerprint processing fee

As of January 1, 2025, the fingerprint processing fee for child care providers was lowered from $33.25 to $32.00. The fees listed in the DLBC payment system have been updated to reflect this new amount, and an updated fee schedule can be found on the make a payment page.

Child care providers fee increase

Starting July 1, 2024 the following fee changes will apply: As always, thank you for your attention to this message and for all you do for the vulnerable residents of Utah. We welcome any questions at:

Rule Interpretation Manuals Finalized

The office accepted provider feedback for 90+ days following activation of Rules R380-600 (DLBC General Provisions Enforcement) and R501-1 (Human Services General Provisions) to ensure the Rule Interpretation Manuals are accurate, fair and easy to understand. The following Rule Interpretation Manuals are now finalized and will be used for enforcing the two rules linked above: R501-1 Human Services General Provisions Rule Interpretation Manual R380-600 DLBC …

Fingerprinting Delays

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Office of Background Processing (OBP) is seeing significant delays in fingerprinting information being released due to complications the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is currently experiencing.  DPS is working on these issues but it is anticipated this will be the situation for several months. OBP will process background check applications as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience …

DHHS Response to Disability Law Center report

DHHS response to Disability Law Center report  Salt Lake City— Owning the challenge The Disability Law Center’s report released June 26, “The License to Mismanage,” is a hard read. It paints a picture of mistreatment of various individuals at the hands of people who were supposed to care for them and keep them safe.  Any time a person is subject …