(1) For purposes of licensing a school-age child care program, a school-age child care program which operates in an accredited or approved school under the rules and regulations of the State Department of Education shall be deemed to meet the standards of the State Department of Education for the care and protection of children. The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide for inspections of school-age child care programs to determine compliance with this section. If a school-age child care program accepts reimbursement from a state or federal program, the Department of Health and Human Services shall also determine whether the school-age child care program complies with the requirements of the state or federal program for such reimbursement.

(2) The Department of Health and Human Services may, in consultation with the State Department of Education, adopt and promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement this section.