H-1314.1

HOUSE BILL 1866

State of Washington

66th Legislature

2019 Regular Session

ByRepresentatives Dent, Chapman, Corry, Griffey, Dolan, Reeves, and Appleton

Read first time 02/04/19.Referred to Committee on Human Services & Early Learning.

AN ACT Relating to professional development requirements for child day care centers; and adding a new section to chapter 43.216 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 43.216 RCW to read as follows:

(1) The department shall allow all child day care centers until at least August 1, 2024, to comply with any changes made to professional development requirements after the effective date of this section.

(2) For purposes of this section, "professional development requirements" means any professional credentials including academic degrees, coursework, or certificates, attendance at conferences, informal learning, or other education required for licensure by the department.

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