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Who licenses day camps and overnight camps in Alabama, under which rules, and who is exempt. Last checked November 2, 2026.
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Day camps and overnight camps in Alabama
| Camp type | What the state asks | In short |
|---|---|---|
| Day camps | State permit | Day camps need a camp permit from the county health officer under Alabama Department of Public Health camp sanitation rules.Source: Chapter 420-3-21 Camp Sanitation, Alabama Administrative Code (rules of the Alabama State Committee of Public Health, Alabama Department of Public Health). Checked November 2, 2026. |
| Overnight camps | State permit | No one may run a camp without a valid permit from the health officer.Source: Chapter 420-3-21 Camp Sanitation, Alabama Administrative Code (rules of the Alabama State Committee of Public Health, Alabama Department of Public Health). Checked November 2, 2026. |
Who oversees camps in Alabama
| Agency | What it does |
|---|---|
| Alabama Department of Public Health, Bureau of Environmental Services (county health officers) | Sets camp sanitation rules; the county health officer issues the permit to operate each day or resident camp.Source: Chapter 420-3-21 Camp Sanitation, Alabama Administrative Code (rules of the Alabama State Committee of Public Health, Alabama Department of Public Health). Checked November 2, 2026. |
| Alabama Department of Human Resources, Child Care Services Division | Licenses child day care centers that require a license, with renewal every two years.Source: Licensing Overview, Alabama Department of Human Resources. Checked November 2, 2026. |
Exemptions
- DHR does not regulate child care centers that operate less than four hours a day.Source: What are My Child Care Choices?, Alabama Department of Human Resources. Checked November 2, 2026.
- The camp sanitation rules do not cover hunting and fishing camps or school classrooms, locker rooms and dormitories run by the institution.Source: Chapter 420-3-21 Camp Sanitation, Alabama Administrative Code (rules of the Alabama State Committee of Public Health, Alabama Department of Public Health). Checked November 2, 2026.
Official rules
- Ala. Admin. Code ch. 420-3-21
Camp SanitationAlabama Administrative Code (rules of the Alabama State Committee of Public Health, Alabama Department of Public Health). Checked November 2, 2026.
Sources
Every source is an official government page.
- Chapter 420-3-21 Camp SanitationAlabama Administrative Code (rules of the Alabama State Committee of Public Health, Alabama Department of Public Health). Checked November 2, 2026.
- Licensing OverviewAlabama Department of Human Resources. Checked November 2, 2026.
- What are My Child Care Choices?Alabama Department of Human Resources. Checked November 2, 2026.
About this page
We read each source above on an official government site on November 2, 2026. Each fact links to the page it came from.
Rules change, and local rules can add to them. Confirm with the agency before you open or change a program.
This page is a summary of public rules. It is not legal advice, and Bloomily does not file license applications.
Camp licensing in other states
- Arizona
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Arkansas
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- California
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state camp rules.
- Colorado
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Connecticut
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Delaware
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Florida
Day camps: no state license. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Georgia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Idaho
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Illinois
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Indiana
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state camp rules.
- Kentucky
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Louisiana
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Maine
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Maryland
Day camps: state certificate. Overnight camps: state certificate.
- Massachusetts
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Michigan
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Mississippi
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Missouri
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Montana
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Nebraska
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: no state license.
- Nevada
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- New Hampshire
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- New Jersey
Day camps: state certificate. Overnight camps: state certificate.
- New York
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- North Dakota
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Ohio
Day camps: state registration. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Oregon
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- South Carolina
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- South Dakota
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Tennessee
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Texas
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Vermont
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Virginia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Washington
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state registration.
- West Virginia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Wisconsin
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
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