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MO HB1534
Bill
Status
1/6/2010
Primary Sponsor
Linda Black
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Department of Health and Senior Services to investigate unlicensed child care providers when pending criminal charges are filed against them, using the same investigation procedures as for licensed providers.
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Requires the department to notify unlicensed child care providers that they must cease providing child care services if pending criminal charges would result in license sanctions for licensed providers.
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Establishes that continuing to provide child care services after department notification to stop is a class B misdemeanor; second or subsequent violations are class A misdemeanors.
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Requires the department to report known violations to the appropriate prosecuting attorney's office or law enforcement agency.
Legislative Description
Establishes Sam Pratt's Law which authorizes the Department of Health and Senior Services to prohibit unlicensed child care providers from continuing to provide services if there are pending criminal charges
Last Action
Referred: Health Care Policy (H)
5/13/2010