HB 1214-1_ Filed 03/14/2002, 11:39
Adopted 3/14/2002

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

DIGEST FOR EHB 1214



Citations Affected: IC 12-17.2-3.5 ; noncode.

Synopsis: Child care. Conference committee report for EHB 1214. Adds minimum eligibility standards for child care providers participating in the federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) voucher reimbursement program. (This conference committee report adds minimum eligibility standards for child care providers participating in the CCDF voucher reimbursement program.)

Effective: July 1, 2002.



CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT

MR. PRESIDENT:
    Your Conference Committee appointed to confer with a like committee from the House upon Engrossed Senate Amendments to Engrossed House Bill No. 1214 respectfully reports that said two committees have conferred and agreed as follows to wit:

    that the House recede from its dissent from all Senate amendments and that the House now concur in all Senate amendments to the bill and that the bill be further amended as follows:

    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

SOURCE: IC 12-17.2-3.5-5; (02)CC121403.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 12-17.2-3.5-5 , AS ADDED BY P.L.247-2001, SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002]: Sec. 5. A provider shall have:
         (1) working smoke detectors that meet the standards adopted by rule for smoke detectors in licensed child care homes; and
        (2) running water;

in the area of the facility where the provider provides child care.
SOURCE: IC 12-17.2-3.5-10; (02)CC121403.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 12-17.2-3.5-10 , AS ADDED BY P.L.247-2001, SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002]: Sec. 10. (a) A facility where a provider provides child care must have two (2) exits that:
        (1) do not require passage through a:
            (A) garage; or
            (B) storage area;
        where hazardous materials are stored;
        (2) are not windows;
        (3) are on different sides of the facility;
        (4) are not blocked; and
        (5) are operable from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge.
    (b)
A provider shall:
         (1) conduct monthly documented fire drills:
             (A) in accordance with Article 13 of the Indiana fire code the rules of the fire prevention and building safety commission; and
            (B) that include complete evacuation of all:
                (i) children; and
                (ii) adults who provide child care;
            in the facility;
        (2) maintain documentation of all fire drills conducted during the immediately preceding twelve (12) month period, including:
            (A) the date and time of the fire drill;
            (B) the name of the individual who conducted the fire drill;
            (C) the weather conditions at the time of the fire drill; and
            (D) the amount of time required to fully evacuate the facility; and
        (3) maintain a two and one-half (2 1/2) pound or greater ABC multiple purpose fire extinguisher:
            (A) on each floor of the facility; and
            (B) in the kitchen area of the facility;

in each facility where the provider provides child care.
SOURCE: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11.1; (02)CC121403.1.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 12-17.2-3.5-11.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002]: Sec. 11.1. (a) After December 31, 2002, a provider shall maintain and annually update documentation provided by the physician of each child who is cared for in a facility where the provider provides child care that the child has received complete age appropriate immunizations, including:
        (1) conjugated pneumococcal vaccine; and
        (2) varicella vaccine or a demonstrated immunity to varicella.
The state department of health shall determine for each age level the immunizations that constitute complete age appropriate immunizations.
    (b) A provider meets the requirement of subsection (a) if:
        (1) a child's parent:
            (A) objects to immunizations for religious reasons; and
            (B) provides documentation of the parent's objection; or
        (2) the child's physician provides documentation of a medical reason the child should not be immunized;
and the provider maintains and annually updates the documentation provided by the parent or physician under this subsection.

SOURCE: ; (02)CC121403.1.4. -->     SECTION 4. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002] IC 12-17.2-3.5-10 (a), as amended by this act, applies to a provider that begins receiving voucher payments after June 30, 2002.
    Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
    (Reference is to EHB 1214 as printed February 22, 2002.)



Conference Committee Report

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Engrossed House Bill 1214



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igned by:


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    Representative Summers Senator Lawson C
    Chairperson

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    Representative Budak Senator Antich

    House Conferees    Senate Conferees


CC121403/DI 97
2002