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Abstract

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-30(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CAREGIVER REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT A CAREGIVER OVER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN IN A CHILDCARE FACILITY MAY BE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-70 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO A REQUIRED REGISTER, TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY CHILDCARE CENTER FACILITY SHALL MAINTAIN A REGISTER; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-80(B) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO INVESTIGATIONS AND INSPECTIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-90 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO ZONING, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-100 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PROVISIONAL LICENSURE, APPROVAL, AND REGISTRATION, TO REMOVE PROVISIONAL REGISTRATIONS AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO PROVISIONAL LICENSE IS EFFECTIVE FOR A PERIOD GREATER THAN TWO YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-110 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATES, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL CHILDCARE FACILITIES MUST HAVE AT LEAST TWO CAREGIVERS AND TO PROVIDE THAT REGISTERED FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE CAREGIVER WHO MEETS CERTAIN CRITERIA; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-150 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO VIOLATION CITATIONS, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-160(1) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO INJUNCTIONS, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-210 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO NOTICE TO PARENTS THAT A CHILDCARE BUSINESS DOES NOT CARRY LIABILITY INSURANCE, TO PROVIDE THAT A CHILDCARE FACILITY MUST CARRY LIABILITY INSURANCE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPORTING OF LIABILITY CLAIMS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 63 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CHILDCARE FACILITIES, BY ADDING SECTION 63-13-220 AND SECTION 63-13-230, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES'S CHILDCARE FACILITY LICENSING DIVISION ADMINISTERS THE ABC CHILDCARE PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE FOR CONDITIONS FOR CHILDCARE FACILITIES' OPERATIONS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 63 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PRIVATE CHILDCARE CENTERS AND GROUP CHILDCARE HOMES, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES, TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH NO LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS, TO PROVIDE FOR CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A PARENT OR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES MUST BE NOTIFIED, TO PROVIDE THAT A REGULAR LICENSE OR REGULAR CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR A PRIVATE CHILDCARE CENTER OR GROUP CHILDCARE HOME IS VALID FOR TWO YEARS AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE, AND TO REQUIRE THAT A CHILDCARE FACILITY MUST BE LICENSED OR HOLD A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-825 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO TRAINING FOR DAYCARE OPERATORS AND WORKERS, TO PROVIDE FOR TRAINING ON SAFE SLEEP FOR INFANTS AND CERTIFICATION; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-850 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO APPEALS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHT TO A HEARING PROCESS FOR A FAMILY CHILDCARE HOME OPERATOR WHOSE APPROVAL HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN; TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 63-13-610 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC CENTERS AND GROUP HOMES, SECTION 63-13-620 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO STATEMENT OF APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 63-13-630 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO APPROVAL RENEWAL, SECTION 63-13-640 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DEFICIENCY CORRECTION NOTICES, SECTION 63-13-650 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO REVIEW MEETINGS, SECTION 63-13-1010 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR CHURCHES AND RELIGIOUS CENTERS, SECTION 63-13-1020 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO REGISTRATION AND INSPECTIONS, SECTION 63-13-1030 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO STATEMENTS OF REGISTRATION, SECTION 63-13-1050 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DEFICIENCY CORRECTION NOTICES, SECTION 63-13-1060 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO INJUNCTIONS, SECTION 63-13-1070 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO APPEALS, AND SECTION 63-13-1080 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PENALTIES.