H 5106 General Bill, By Horne
Summary: Childcare facilities
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 63-13-845 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO ISSUE DEFICIENCY NOTICES TO FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES IF AN INSPECTION REVEALS A DEFICIENCY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CORRECTION PROCESS, AND TO ESTABLISH CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO CHILDCARE FACILITIES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "COMPLAINT"; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-70, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN A REGISTER ABOUT CHILDREN ENROLLED IN CHILDCARE FACILITIES, SO AS ALSO TO APPLY TO FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-80, RELATING TO AUTHORIZED AND REQUIRED INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS OF CHILDCARE FACILITIES, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE RIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT TO INVESTIGATE A COMPLAINT MADE AGAINST A CHILDCARE CENTER OR GROUP HOME, AND ALSO TO MAKE THE REQUIREMENT AND AUTHORIZATION REGARDING INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS APPLICABLE TO FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-110, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT TO HAVE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES A CAREGIVER WITH A CURRENT FIRST AID AND CHILD-INFANT CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATE, SO AS ALSO TO APPLY TO FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-160, RELATING TO INJUNCTIONS AGAINST CONTINUED OPERATION OF A CHILDCARE FACILITY, SO AS ALSO TO APPLY TO FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-13-810, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR REGISTRATION OF FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE DEFINITION OF FAMILY CHILDCARE HOME TO SECTION 63-13-20; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 63-13-840 RELATING TO VISITS TO FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES.
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04/10/14	House	Introduced and read first time
04/10/14	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary