Fire Clearance.

(a)

All child care centers shall secure and maintain a fire clearance approved by the city or county fire department, the district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal.

(b)

The applicant shall notify the Department if the child care center plans to enroll children who are nonambulatory as defined in Section 101152n.(1), so that an appropriate fire clearance approved by the city or county fire department, the district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal can be obtained prior to the acceptance of such children.