Bill > HF4316

This bill, effective January 15, 2027, modifies licensing actions for child care programs to include whether a violation was self-reported by the license holder, meaning the program voluntarily disclosed the issue to the licensing agency. This information will be included in correction orders, conditional licenses, "fix-it tickets" (a less severe citation for minor violations), and documented technical assistance provided by the commissioner. Additionally, for more serious actions like license suspension, fines, or revocation, the order itself and any public posting of it will also indicate if the violation was self-reported. Furthermore, child care programs will be required to provide parents and caregivers with approved written materials and post a poster detailing how to recognize and report signs of physical abuse and neglect in infants and children, with parents needing to sign an acknowledgment of receiving this information.