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AL HB63
Bill
Status
3/6/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jeremy Gray
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AI Summary
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Exempts child-care facilities providing strictly instructional cultural arts programs (art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, music) from licensure requirements, provided the facility does not advertise child-care services and does not receive state or federal funds.
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Requires exempt facilities to comply with annual fire and health inspections, maintain criminal background checks for employees, carry property and liability insurance, and post notice that the program is not licensed by the Department of Human Resources.
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Requires parents or guardians to sign annual affidavits confirming they have been notified that the facility is exempt from state licensure and regulation.
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Mandates the Department of Human Resources to inspect all new exempt child-care facilities before operation and permits inspection of existing exempt facilities upon reasonable cause to believe non-compliance or safety risks exist.
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Allows district attorneys to investigate allegations against exempt facilities and establishes that the department may refer facilities to fire, health, or law enforcement for proper remedy if child safety is at risk.
Legislative Description
Relating to child-care facilities; to add Section 38-7-3.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to exempt certain child-care facilities that provide instructional cultural arts programs from licensure requirements; to require exempt child-care facilities to comply with fire and health codes and certain other policies; to require exempt child-care facilities to provide notice that the facility is not licensed and to require parents to submit an affidavit confirming the notice; to require the Department of Human Resources to inspect certain exempt child-care facilities; and to allow the district attorney to investigate certain allegations against an exempt child-care facility.
Child care facilities; facilities offering certain cultural arts instruction exempt from certain licensing requirements
Last Action
Introduced and Referred to House Children and Senior Advocacy
3/6/2023