PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 2072 PRINTER'S NO. 2265
No. 1421 Session of 2008
INTRODUCED BY PICCOLA, WASHINGTON, VANCE, RHOADES AND KASUNIC,
MAY 21, 2008
SENATOR ARMSTRONG, APPROPRIATIONS, RE-REPORTED AS AMENDED,
JUNE 26, 2008
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
2 act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
3 welfare laws of the Commonwealth," further providing for
4 application for registration certificate, for issuance of
5 registration certificate and for records; and providing for
6 disclosure.
7 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8 hereby enacts as follows:
9 Section 1. Sections 1072, 1073 and 1075 of the act of June
10 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code,
11 added December 5, 1980 (P.L.1112, No.193), are amended to read:
12 Section 1072. Application for Registration Certificate.--
13 (a) Any individual desiring to secure a registration
14 certificate shall submit an application therefor to the
15 department upon forms prepared and furnished by the department,
16 and, at the same time, shall certify in writing that he/she and
17 the facility named in the application are in compliance with
18 applicable department regulations. Applicants shall also provide
19 proof of a current general liability insurance policy that
1 covers all persons who are on the premises.
2 (b) Application for renewal of the registration certificate
3 shall be made every two years in the same manner as application
4 for the original registration certificate.
5 (c) No application fee shall be required to register a
6 family day care home.
7 Section 1073. Issuance of Registration Certificate.--Upon
8 receipt of an application, proof of current liability insurance
9 and the applicant's written certification of compliance with
10 applicable department regulations, the department shall issue a
11 registration certificate to the applicant for the premises named
12 in the application. A registration certificate shall be issued
13 for a period of two years.
14 Section 1075. Records.--Every individual who operates a
15 family day care home registered under this article shall keep
16 and maintain such records as required by the department. The
17 facility's current certificate of compliance REGISTRATION <--
18 CERTIFICATE, a copy of the applicable department regulations, a
19 copy of the facility's inspection summary and any other record
20 required by the department shall be posted in a conspicuous
21 location used by parents. A current copy of the family day care
22 home's insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.
23 Section 2. The act is amended by adding a section to read:
24 Section 1075.1. Disclosure.--At the time of the child's
25 application, the facility operator shall provide in writing and
26 review with the parent the facility's certificate of compliance <--
27 REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE, inspection summary, insurance policy, <--
28 emergency plan, general daily schedule, hours in which care is
29 provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health
30 policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal
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1 policies, transportation, pickup arrangements and any other
2 policy as required by the department. Upon enrollment, the
3 parent shall sign an agreement with the facility operator and
4 provide emergency contact information as required by the
5 department.
6 Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 120 days. <--
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