Bill > H4587

This bill amends South Carolina state law to create an exemption for childcare providers operating on military installations from certain state registration and licensing requirements. Specifically, the bill adds a provision that childcare providers located on military bases, or those licensed or certified by the Department of Defense (DoD) or United States Coast Guard, will be exempt from the state's existing childcare home registration regulations. This exemption means that such providers would not need to follow the same state-level registration and oversight processes that typically apply to family childcare homes in South Carolina. The context for this exemption is likely to recognize that military-affiliated childcare facilities already operate under federal licensing and oversight standards, which may be deemed sufficiently rigorous to ensure child safety. The bill will take effect immediately upon receiving the Governor's approval, allowing military installation childcare providers to immediately benefit from this regulatory exemption.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4587&session=126&summary=B