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