Bill 3496

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3496
Ratification Number:            222
Act Number:                     151
Primary Sponsor:                Waites
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Child day care facilities
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   May 31, 1991
Computer Document Number:       DKA/3132.BD
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Jun 12, 1991
Introduced Date:                Feb 12, 1991
Date of Last Amendment:         May 09, 1991
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Jun 12, 1991
Last History Type:              Act No. 151
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Waites
                                Corning
                                Wright
                                Manly
                                Whipper
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3496  ------  Jun 12, 1991  Act No. 151
 3496  ------  Jun 12, 1991  Signed by Governor
 3496  ------  Jun 06, 1991  Ratified R 222
 3496  Senate  May 31, 1991  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 3496  Senate  May 30, 1991  Read second time, unanimous
                             consent for third reading on
                             Friday, May 31
 3496  Senate  May 29, 1991  Recalled from Committee         13
 3496  Senate  May 14, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    13
                             referred to Committee
 3496  House   May 10, 1991  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 3496  House   May 09, 1991  Unanimous consent for third
                             reading on next Legislative
                             day
 3496  House   May 09, 1991  Amended, read second time
 3496  House   May 01, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     27
                             with amendment
 3496  House   Feb 12, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    27
                             referred to Committee

(A151, R222, H3496)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2700, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF REGULAR AND PROVISIONAL LICENSES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2840, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR ELECTION TO BE LICENSED AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THEIR OPERATORS AND CAREGIVERS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Regular and provisional licenses for family day care homes

SECTION 1. Section 20-7-2700 p. and q. of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"p. `Regular license' means a license issued by the department for two years to an operator of a private child day care center or group day care home or a family day care home which elects to be licensed showing that the licensee is in compliance with the provisions of this subarticle and the regulations of the department at the time of issuance and authorizing the licensee to operate in accordance with the license, this subarticle, and the regulations of the department.

q. `Provisional license' means a license issued by the department to an operator of a private child day care center or group day care home or a family day care home which elects to be licensed authorizing the licensee to begin operations although the licensee temporarily is unable to comply with all of the requirements for a license."

Requirements for family day care homes electing to be licensed

SECTION 2. Section 20-7-2840 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 20-7-2840. (A) As used in this subarticle, `family day care home' means an occupied residence in which child day care regularly is provided for no more than six children, unattended by a parent or legal guardian, including those children living in the home and the children received for day care who are related to the resident caregiver. However, an occupied residence in which child day care regularly is provided only for a child or children related to the resident caregiver or only for the child or children of one unrelated family, or only for a combination of these children, is not a family day care home.

(B) An operator of a family day care home shall register with the department within six months of June 13, 1977.

(C) A family day care home which elects to participate in a federal program which requires licensing as a prerequisite to participation may elect to be licensed under the procedures in Section 20-7-2850. A family day care home electing licensing shall demonstrate compliance with the suggested standards developed by the department under Section 20-7-2980 and shall comply with provisions of Sections 20-7-2730 and 20-7-2740 relating to criminal history conviction records checks upon original licensing and upon renewal. Operators and caregivers of licensed family day care homes are held to the standards in Sections 20-7-2730 and 20-7-2740 regarding criminal convictions."

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 12th day of June, 1991.