| Passed by the House February 11, 2014 Yeas 98 FRANK CHOPP ________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives Passed by the Senate March 4, 2014 Yeas 49 BRAD OWEN ________________________________________ President of the Senate | 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 ________________________________________ Chief Clerk | |
| Approved March 12, 2014, 2:23 p.m. JAY INSLEE ________________________________________ Governor of the State of Washington | March 12, 2014 Secretary of State State of Washington |
| State of Washington | 63rd Legislature | 2014 Regular Session |
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.