Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting SECTION 2 in its entirety and inserting:
/ SECTION 2. Section 63-13-830(E) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(E)(1) The
department may deny an application for a statement of
registration, deny an application for a renewal of registration,
work with a family childcare home operator to resolve a concern,
or withdraw the a statement of
registration if one or more of the following
apply:
(1)(a) the
health and or safety of the
children require withdrawal any child in the
facility is at risk;
(2)(b) the
family childcare home operator, in the operation of a family
childcare home facility, previously enrolled or
currently has enrolled children beyond the limits defined in
this chapter;
(3)(c) the
operator fails to comply with the registration procedures
provided in this chapter; or
(d)
the operator fails to comply with the training
requirements provided in Section 63-13-825(A).
(2)
If a family childcare home has had its
application for a statement or renewal of registration denied by
the department or its statement of registration withdrawn by the
department or applicant pursuant to this subsection, the family
childcare home may elect to meet the requirements for licensure
by demonstrating compliance with Article 3 of this chapter and
the suggested standards developed by the department pursuant to
Section 63-13-180.
(3)
The department shall consider previous
applications and the circumstances of prior inspections or
withdrawals of registration as factors to be considered in the
application process; however, a prior concern does not prohibit
the department from granting the family childcare home a
statement or renewal of registration if the department is
satisfied the concern has been resolved." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.