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HB 1905 Child day programs; exemption from licensure requirements.

Introduced by: Timothy D. Hugo | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Child day programs; exemption from licensure requirements. Clarifies that a child day program that, by written policy given to and signed by a parent or guardian, allows school-aged children to enter and leave the premises without permission or supervision shall be exempt from licensure requirements regardless of (i) such program's location or the number of days per week of its operation; (ii) the provision of transportation services, including drop-off and pick-up times; or (iii) the scheduling of breaks for snacks, homework, or other activities.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Child day programs; exemption from licensure requirements.  Clarifies that a child day program that, by written policy given to and signed by a parent or guardian, children are free to enter and leave the premises without permission or supervision shall be exempt from licensure requirements regardless of (i) such program's location or the number of days per week of its operation; (ii) the provision of transportation services, including drop-off and pick-up times; or (iii) the scheduling of breaks for snacks, homework, or other activities.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Child day programs; exemption from licensure requirements.  Provides that any program of after-school recreational activity and care offered on-site in a commercial or recreational establishment for school-age children, which is attended for no more than four hours per school day or 20 hours per school week by any child, shall not be required to be licensed as a child day center by the Department of Social Services.