[ Text of section effective until July 31, 2008. Repealed by 2008, 215, Sec. 43.]
Section 12. The commissioner, in accordance with guidelines established by the office, may delegate on an annual basis to any city or town the power to issue, suspend, revoke, make probationary or renew licenses, pursuant to the regulations promulgated by the office under section ten, to persons operating or seeking to operate school age child care programs, day care centers, family day care homes or large family day care homes which are not part of family day care systems, and family day care systems; provided, that any such city or town must demonstrate that the delegation will result in more effective exercise of such power; and provided, further, that persons subject to licensure by such city or town shall be governed by the same rules and regulations as persons subject to licensure by the office.