HF 2310

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/25/2014 02:06pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; modifying child care provider requirements;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 119B.125, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 119B.125, subdivision 1, is amended to
read:

Subdivision 1.

Authorization.

new text begin (a) new text end Except as provided in subdivision 5, a county
must authorize the provider chosen by an applicant or a participant before the county can
authorize payment for care provided by that provider. The commissioner must establish
the requirements necessary for authorization of providers. new text begin In order to be authorized, a
provider must:
new text end

new text begin (1) beginning July 1, 2018, participate in the quality rating and improvement system
under section 124D.142; and
new text end

new text begin (2) beginning July 1, 2020, have a three- or four-star rating in the quality rating
and improvement system.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end A provider must be reauthorized every two years. A legal, nonlicensed family
child care provider also must be reauthorized when another person over the age of 13 joins
the household, a current household member turns 13, or there is reason to believe that a
household member has a factor that prevents authorization. The provider is required to
report all family changes that would require reauthorization. When a provider has been
authorized for payment for providing care for families in more than one county, the county
responsible for reauthorization of that provider is the county of the family with a current
authorization for that provider and who has used the provider for the longest length of time.