MO HB1614

Creates "Nathan's Law" (Section 210.209) to amend regulations on child-care facilities and their licensure requirements

Modifies the definition of exempt caregivers to include related children who attend school full-time and clarifies that related children within the third degree are now counted toward the four-child exemption threshold

Requires all child-care facilities exempt from licensure to disclose their exempt status to parents or guardians of children in their care

Increases penalties for violating child-care facility laws from an infraction with up to $200 fine to a Class A misdemeanor with $200 per day fine (up to $10,000 total) for subsequent offenses

Grants the Department of Health and Senior Services authority to immediately close illegally operating unlicensed child-care facilities and allows prosecuting attorneys to seek permanent orders preventing their operation