HB 2863, requires child care facilities to maintain liability insurance coverage in the amount of $200,000 for each occurance of negligence. This will go into effect on November 1, 2008. To read the bill in its entirety, click here.
HB 2643, expands minimum standards for child care facilities. This bill is effective November 1, 2008. To view HB 2643 in its entirety, click here. A summary of the bill is below:
- Creates term limits for Child Care Advisory Committee members;
- prohibits persons under 18 to be left alone with children;
- compels OKDHS to search Oklahoma State Courts Network website for new employees, persons over 18 residing in a child care facility, and applicants for licensure;
- requires providers to search Child Care Worker Registry (Effective July 1, 2010) prior to employment or allowing a person over age 18 to reside in a child care facility;
- requires background checks from previous states of residents for persons living in Oklahoma less than three years;
- prohibits OKDHS from issuing a permit or license until certain records searches and trainings are completed;
- compels OKDHS to provide additional information to providers regarding complaints;
- compels OKDHS to make certain notifications when upon revocation or denial of a license; provide OKDHS with the authority to issue an emergency order for unlicensed facilities;
- compels OKDHS to establish a review process for emergency orders; authorizes a CLEET certified officer to issue a citation and fine for unlicensed care or after a revocation or denial when the provider continues to operate;
- establishes the child care worker registry effective July 1, 2010 to include processes for recording persons who have confirmed abuse or neglect in a child care facility, have had their license revoked or denied or who have certain criminal histories:
- creates a quality of care development fund
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