care is provided simultaneously for seven or more children who
are not relatives of the provider, regardless of which article
of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human
Services Code, applies to it.
"Department." The Department of Human Services of the
Commonwealth.
"Facility." Either of the following:
(1) A child day-care center.
(2) A family day-care home.
"Family day-care home." A home in which child day care is
provided at any one time to four, five or six children who are
not relatives of the provider of the child day care and which is
required to be registered under the Human Services Code.
Section 3. Safety guards on doors.
(a) Duty to install and maintain.--Each facility shall
install and maintain door safety guards that meet or exceed the
specifications as the department establishes by regulation.
(b) Regulations.--The department shall promulgate
regulations that provide specifications for door safety guards
in facilities.
(c) Inspections.--The department may conduct inspections of
facilities to investigate compliance with this act.
Section 4. Applicability.
This act shall apply to all facilities providing services
before, on or after the effective date of this section.
Section 5. Effective date.
This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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