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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2025
05/23/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING ADMINISTRATIVE RULES GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF DAY-CARE FACILITIES; REVISING CERTAIN RULES TO APPLY ONLY TO DAY- CARE CENTERS; REVISING DEFINITIONS; REVISING RULE LANGUAGE TO MATCH STATUTORY LANGUAGE; REMOVING REFERENCES TO SCHOOL-AGE CARE FROM THE CHILD-CARE RULES; DIRECTING THE AMMENTS OF ARM 37.96.101, ARM 37.96.102, ARM 37.96.106, ARM 37.96.108, ARM 37.96.111, ARM 37.96.202, ARM 37.96.205, ARM 37.96.402, ARM 37.96.403, ARM 37.96.404, ARM 37.96.407, ARM 37.96.408, ARM 37.96.409, ARM 37.96.410, ARM 37.96.413, ARM 37.96.414, ARM 37.96.415, ARM 37.96.601, ARM 37.96.602, ARM 37.96.603, ARM 37.96.607, ARM 37.96.608, ARM 37.96.609, ARM 37.96.612, ARM 37.96.613, ARM 37.96.614, ARM 37.96.615, ARM 37.96.618, ARM 37.96.619, ARM 37.96.620, ARM 37.96.623, ARM 37.96.624, ARM 37.96.704, ARM 37.96.705, ARM 37.96.708, ARM 37.96.801, ARM 37.96.802, ARM 37.96.805, ARM 37.96.809, ARM 37.96.902, ARM 37.96.907, ARM 37.96.915, ARM 37.96.1002, AND ARM 37.96.1004; REPEALING ARM 37.96.806, ARM 37.96.901, ARM 37.96.903, ARM 37.96.904, ARM 37.96.908, ARM 37.96.909, AND ARM 37.96.910; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.”
AI Summary
This bill revises administrative rules governing child care licensing in Montana, primarily focusing on updating terminology and standardizing regulations for day-care facilities. The bill changes references from "child care" to "day-care" throughout the existing rules, and makes several key modifications to child care regulations. Major changes include updating definitions, streamlining immunization requirements, modifying background check procedures, and standardizing training and staffing requirements for day-care centers. The bill removes references to school-age care and adjusts rules to apply specifically to day-care centers, group day-care homes, and family day-care homes. Notably, the bill extends background check requirements to every five years instead of annually, simplifies annual training requirements, and provides more specific guidelines for staff qualifications, director responsibilities, and facility safety standards. The legislation aims to improve clarity, consistency, and safety in child care regulations while maintaining comprehensive oversight of child care facilities.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
(S) Died in Process (on 05/23/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0464 |
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/lc/bill/2/LC0464 |
| BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=09938330-8d5b-4ecc-a58d-c2aed7e75327 |
| BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=afc81fb0-76ec-46b0-b25a-e72ea41dc816 |
| BillText | https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=266180 |
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