HF 740

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/27/2019 01:18pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; modifying certain child care licensing requirements;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 245A.145, subdivision 1; repealing
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 245A.145, subdivision 2.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 245A.145, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Policies and procedures.

(a) deleted text begin All licensed child care providers deleted text end new text begin The
Department of Human Services new text end must develop policies and procedures for reporting suspected
child maltreatment that fulfill the requirements in section 626.556 and deleted text begin must develop policies
and procedures for reporting complaints about the operation of a child care program. The
policies and procedures must include the telephone numbers of the local county child
protection agency for reporting suspected maltreatment; the county licensing agency for
family and group family child care providers; and the state licensing agency for child care
centers. deleted text end new text begin provide the policies and procedures to all licensed child care providers. The policies
and procedures must be written in plain language.
new text end

(b) The policies and procedures required in paragraph (a) must:

(1) be provided to the parents of all children at the time of enrollment in the child care
program; and

(2) be made available upon request.

Sec. 2. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 245A.145, subdivision 2, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

APPENDIX

Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 19-2628

245A.145 CHILD CARE PROGRAM REPORTING NOTIFICATION.

Subd. 2.

Licensing agency phone number displayed.

By July 1, 2002, a new or renewed child care license must include a statement that informs parents who have concerns about their child's care that they may call the licensing agency. The commissioner shall print the telephone number for the licensing agency in bold and large font on the license issued to child care providers.