I. The commissioner shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to accepting applications and issuing a credential to early care and education personnel including, but not limited to child care, preschool, and Head Start program personnel who have requested such a credential and who have satisfied the education and training requirements set forth in the child care program licensing rules established by the department of health and human services. Each application for a credential shall be accompanied by a fee which shall be credited to the general fund. The commissioner shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, establishing a fee for this purpose.
II. The department of health and human services shall incorporate this program, funded by the fee established in paragraph I of this section, into the next biennial department budget after the effective date of this section.