HF 1874

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 04/11/2019 12:24pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; adding penalties for child care providers who do not
comply with certain reporting requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018,
section 119B.125, subdivision 9.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 119B.125, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9.

Reporting required for child's part-time attendance.

new text begin (a) new text end A provider must
report to the county and report on the billing form as required when a child's attendance in
child care falls to less than half of the child's authorized hours or days for a four-week
period. If requested by the county or the commissioner, the provider must provide additional
information to the county or commissioner on the attendance of specific children.

new text begin (b) A county may rescind authorization of a provider for up to three months if the county
knows or has reason to believe that the provider has not met the reporting requirements
under paragraph (a).
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner or county may impose an administrative penalty of $1,000 against
any provider who intentionally violates the requirements in paragraph (a). The provider
must receive notice of the provider's right to appeal the administrative penalty.
new text end