Bill > H0549

This bill amends existing law to revise provisions regarding criminal history and background checks for owners, operators, and employees of daycare facilities. It also provides standards for infant sleep areas, makes persons guilty of certain offenses ineligible for daycare licensure, and revises provisions regarding appeals of a suspension, revocation, or denial of a daycare license. The key changes include: 1. Requiring all owners, operators, and employees of daycare facilities who have direct contact with children, as well as other individuals 13 years of age or older who have unsupervised direct contact with children or are regularly on the premises, to complete and pass a criminal history and background check at least every 5 years. 2. Establishing standards for infant sleep areas, requiring them to consist of a space in which children up to 12 months may sleep alone, on their backs, and in a crib. 3. Expanding the list of offenses that make a person ineligible for daycare licensure, including domestic violence, sex offender registration, and certain felony drug-related offenses. 4. Revising the appeals process for a denial, suspension, or revocation of a daycare license, allowing for administrative appeals and further review by the district court.

Health and Social Services, Justice

Health and Welfare Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0549/