READ FIRST TIME 02/07/13.   

     AN ACT Relating to child care; 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:
     If a provider is found by the department to have committed a willful or knowing act that is a violation of department rules regarding receiving subsidy payments, the department shall work with the provider to ensure they understand the rules regarding receiving subsidy payments. The second time the provider is found by the department to have committed a willful or knowing act that is a violation of department rules regarding receiving subsidy payments, the provider shall be prohibited from receiving any future subsidy payments. The department shall provide exempt providers a written copy of the department rules regarding receiving subsidy payments at initial licensure or at provider registration.