This section applies only to a family child care provider who is a member of a reserve component. A family child care provider shall designate a substitute to provide family child care during the family child care provider’s absence for required training and active service in a reserve component. A family care provider under subsection (b) of this section may use the designated substitute to provide family child care during the family child care provider’s absence for not more than 45 working days in any 12–month period. This section may not be construed to otherwise limit the authority of the Department to establish requirements for: A family child care provider to designate a substitute to provide family child care in the family child care provider’s absence; and The qualifications necessary to serve as a substitute.