CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2191

Chapter 9, Laws of 2014

63rd Legislature
2014 Regular Session



CHILD CARE FACILITIES--INSPECTIONS--COMPLIANCE



EFFECTIVE DATE: June 12, 2014

Passed by the House February 11, 2014
  Yeas 98   Nays 0

FRANK CHOPP
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Speaker of the House of Representatives


Passed by the Senate March 4, 2014
  Yeas 49   Nays 0


BRAD OWEN
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President of the Senate
 
CERTIFICATE

I, Barbara Baker, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2191 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.


BARBARA BAKER
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Chief Clerk
Approved March 12, 2014, 2:23 p.m.








JAY INSLEE
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Governor of the State of Washington
 
FILED
March 12, 2014







Secretary of State
State of Washington


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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2191
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Passed Legislature - 2014 Regular Session
State of Washington63rd Legislature2014 Regular Session

By House Early Learning & Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Scott, Shea, Taylor, Short, and Overstreet)

READ FIRST TIME 02/03/14.   



     AN ACT Relating to compliance with inspections of child care facilities; and adding a new section to chapter 43.215 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 43.215 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) Before requiring any alterations to a child care facility due to inconsistencies with requirements in chapter 19.27 RCW, the department shall:
     (a) Consult with the city or county enforcement official; and
     (b) Receive written verification from the city or county enforcement official that the alteration is required.
     (2) The department's consultation with the city or county enforcement official is limited to licensed child care space.
     (3) Unless there is imminent danger to children or staff, the department may not modify, suspend, or revoke a child care license or business activities while the department is waiting to:
     (a) Consult with the city or county enforcement official under subsection (1)(a) of this section; or
     (b) Receive written verification from the city or county enforcement official that the alteration is required under subsection (1)(b) of this section.
     (4) For the purposes of this section, "child care facility" means a family day care home, school-age care, and child day care center.


         Passed by the House February 11, 2014.
         Passed by the Senate March 4, 2014.
         Approved by the Governor March 12, 2014.
         Filed in Office of Secretary of State March 12, 2014.