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MS HB1363
Bill
Status
2/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
John Hines
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AI Summary
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Requires the State Department of Health to adopt regulations mandating written emergency preparedness plans for child care facilities and family child care homes for evacuation, sheltering in place, or other emergency situations posing health or safety hazards.
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Emergency preparedness plans must include designated relocation sites, evacuation routes, procedures for notifying parents or guardians of relocation, and procedures addressing needs of individual children including those with special needs.
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Plans must include procedures for reassigning staff duties during emergencies and procedures for communicating with local emergency management officials and other appropriate state or local authorities.
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Requires child care facilities and family child care homes to train staff and ensure staff familiarity with the emergency preparedness plan.
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Takes effect July 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
Child care facilities and family child care homes; require emergency preparedness plans for evacuation or protection of children.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2011