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UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 148/VO AN ACT relating to child care and declaring an emergency.
CHAPTER 172 1 CHAPTER 172 ( SB 148 ) AN ACT relating to child care and declaring an emergency.
(5) If, upon inspection or investigation, the inspector general finds that a child-care Page 1 of 11 SB014890.100 - 1305 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 148/VO center licensed under this section has violated the administrative regulations, standards, or requirements of the cabinet, the inspector general shall issue a statement of deficiency to the center containing:
(5) If, upon inspection or investigation, the inspector general finds that a child-care center licensed under this section has violated the administrative regulations, standards, or requirements of the cabinet, the inspector general shall issue a statement of deficiency to the center containing:
(a) The gravity of the threat to the health, safety, or welfare of children posed by Page 2 of 11 SB014890.100 - 1305 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 148/VO the violation;
(a) The gravity of the threat to the health, safety, or welfare of children posed by the violation;
(c) The reasonable diligence exercised by the child-care center and efforts to correct the violation;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (c) The reasonable diligence exercised by the child-care center and efforts to correct the violation;
All information distributed by the cabinet under this subsection shall include a statement indicating that the reports as provided under this subsection from the past Page 3 of 11 SB014890.100 - 1305 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 148/VO five (5) years are available from the child-care center upon the parent's, custodian's, guardian's, or other interested person's request.
All information distributed by the cabinet under this subsection shall include a statement indicating that the reports as provided under this subsection from the past five (5) years are available from the child-care center upon the parent's, custodian's, guardian's, or other interested person's request.
Training in recognizing pediatric abusive head trauma may be designed in collaboration with organizations and agencies that specialize in the prevention and recognition of pediatric head trauma approved by the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services The one and one-half (1.5) hours required under this Page 4 of 11 SB014890.100 - 1305 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 148/VO section shall be included in the current number of required continuing education hours.
Training in recognizing pediatric abusive head trauma may be designed in collaboration with organizations and agencies that specialize in the prevention and recognition of pediatric head trauma approved by the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services The one and one-half (1.5) hours required under this section shall be included in the current number of required continuing education hours.
For the purposes of this section, "corporal physical discipline" means the deliberate infliction of physical pain and does not include spontaneous physical contact that is intended to protect a child from immediate danger.
For the purposes of this CHAPTER 172 3 section, "corporal physical discipline" means the deliberate infliction of physical pain and does not include spontaneous physical contact that is intended to protect a child from immediate danger.
(20) Child-care centers that provide instructional and educational programs for preschool-aged children that operate for a maximum of twenty (20) hours per week Page 5 of 11 SB014890.100 - 1305 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 148/VO and that a child attends for no more than ten (10) hours per week shall be exempt from all child-care licensure requirements and administrative regulations.
(20) Child-care centers that provide instructional and educational programs for preschool-aged children that operate for a maximum of twenty (20) hours per week and that a child attends for no more than ten (10) hours per week shall be exempt from all child-care licensure requirements and administrative regulations.
(23) A director or employee of a child-care center may be employed on a probationary Page 6 of 11 SB014890.100 - 1305 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 148/VO status pending receipt of the criminal background check.
(23) A director or employee of a child-care center may be employed on a probationary status pending receipt of the criminal background check.
(1) (a) The cabinet shall establish a family child-care home certification program which shall be administered by the department.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (1) (a) The cabinet shall establish a family child-care home certification program which shall be administered by the department.
Provide smoke detectors, a telephone, an adequate water supply, Page 7 of 11 SB014890.100 - 1305 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 148/VO sufficient lighting and space, and a safe environment in the residence in which care is provided;
Provide smoke detectors, a telephone, an adequate water supply, sufficient lighting and space, and a safe environment in the residence in which care is provided;
The cabinet shall provide the certified family child-care provider with written information explaining the requirements for a family day-care provider and Page 8 of 11 SB014890.100 - 1305 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 148/VO instructions on the method of reporting violations of the requirements which the provider shall distribute to parents.
The cabinet shall provide the certified family child-care provider with written information explaining the requirements for a family day-care provider and instructions on the method of reporting violations of the requirements which the provider shall distribute to parents.
The cabinet may promulgate administrative regulations relating to other requirements necessary Page 9 of 11 SB014890.100 - 1305 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 148/VO to ensure minimum safety in family child-care homes.
The cabinet may promulgate administrative regulations relating to other requirements necessary to ensure minimum safety in family child-care homes.
The cabinet shall develop and provide an "easy-to-read" guide containing the following information to a family child-care provider seeking certification of his home:
The CHAPTER 172 5 cabinet shall develop and provide an "easy-to-read" guide containing the following information to a family child-care provider seeking certification of his home:
(b) The provisions of this section shall supersede all local government ordinances or regulations pertaining to the certification, licensure, and Page 10 of 11 SB014890.100 - 1305 - XXXX Vetoed and Overriden UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 148/VO training requirements related to the operation of family child-care homes and no local government shall adopt or enforce any additional licensure, certification, or training requirements specifically applicable to family child-care homes in addition to those provided in this section.
(b) The provisions of this section shall supersede all local government ordinances or regulations pertaining to the certification, licensure, and training requirements related to the operation of family child-care homes and no local government shall adopt or enforce any additional licensure, certification, or training requirements specifically applicable to family child-care homes in addition to those provided in this section.
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Veto overridden March 29, 2021.
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