CO SB162

Defines "substitute child care provider" as a person providing temporary care in licensed child care facilities for more than 14 days or 112 hours in any calendar year.

Creates new definition of "substitute placement agency" as any corporation, partnership, association, firm, agency, or institution that places or facilitates placement of substitute child care providers in licensed facilities providing less than 24-hour care.

Requires the state department to license substitute placement agencies and the state board to promulgate rules requiring substitute child care providers to demonstrate training and certification for their position.

Mandates substitute child care providers undergo fingerprint-based criminal history records checks and child abuse/neglect reviews, and prohibits placement of those convicted of specified crimes.

Establishes licensing fees for substitute placement agencies as an authorized fee category under state child care licensing provisions.