H 4799 General Bill, By Loftis, Norman, Allison, Merrill, Pinson, Lowe, Long, Clemmons, Wylie, Toole, Bowen, Herbkersman, White and Willis
Summary: Childcare facility licensure
    A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 63, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VARIOUS CHILDCARE FACILITY LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, AND APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "CHILDCARE CENTER" TO MEAN A FACILITY THAT REGULARLY RECEIVES MULTIPLE, RATHER THAN THIRTEEN OR MORE, CHILDREN FOR CHILDCARE, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "CHILDCARE" TO MEAN CARING FOR A CHILD OUTSIDE THE CHILD'S HOME FOR MORE THAN TWO, RATHER THAN FOUR, HOURS, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "CHILDCARE FACILITIES" TO REMOVE GROUP CHILDCARE HOMES AND FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES, TO REMOVE FIVE YEAR OLD KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS FROM THE LIST OF FACILITIES THAT ARE NOT CHILDCARE FACILITIES, TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL HOLIDAY DAY CAMPS, WHICH ARE NOT CHILDCARE FACILITIES, ARE CAMPS RUNNING LESS THAN ONE, RATHER THAN THREE, WEEKS, TO DELETE THE DEFINITIONS OF "FAMILY CHILDCARE HOME", "GROUP CHILDCARE HOME", "PROVISIONAL APPROVAL", AND "REGULAR APPROVAL" AND TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THESE TERMS THROUGHOUT THIS ARTICLE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-810, RELATING TO REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THESE HOMES TO BE LICENSED RATHER THAN REGISTERED; TO REPEAL ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 63 RELATING TO PUBLIC CHILDCARE CENTERS AND GROUP CHILDCARE HOMES; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 63-13-820 THROUGH 63-13-860 RELATING TO REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES.
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04/13/10	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-17
04/13/10	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-17