Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding criminal history and background checks, to provide standards for infant sleep areas, to provide that persons guilty of certain offenses are ineligible for licensure, and to revise provisions regarding appeals of a suspension, revocation, or denial of a license.
DAYCARE FACILITIES -- Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding criminal history and background checks, to provide standards for infant sleep areas, to provide that persons guilty of certain offenses are ineligible for licensure, and to revise provisions regarding appeals of a suspension, revocation, or denial of a license.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This legislation amends and updates Idaho daycare licensing statutes 39-1105, 39-1106, 39-1110, and 39-1113 to align with Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP) standards. Specifically this legislation: reduces redundant and/or obsolete language regarding criminal background check requirements for daycare owners and employees, adds three criminal offenses with an additional appeal process in the event of denial, suspension or revocation, and updates health standards to include infant safe sleep practices.
LATEST ACTION
Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2020
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Feb 18, 2020