Who must sign the completed application?

• A. Any employee
• B. The individual owner, prospective owner, or designated representative of a partnership, association, or corporation
• C. The licensing official
• D. The facility's board of directors

Answer: (B)

The person who signs is the one who has the authority to bind the business applying for the license. That means the individual owner, a prospective owner, or the designated representative of a partnership, association, or corporation must sign. This signer represents the entity and commits to the licensing process and any stated responsibilities, so the licensing agency can rely on the information and obligations being tied to the actual entity that will operate the childcare program. The signing authority isn’t reserved for the licensing official, who reviews the application, nor for a board of directors unless they’ve explicitly designated someone to sign on behalf of the organization. An employee without that authority cannot legally bind the entity.