HF2617 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Child care conditional license requirements modified, commissioner directed to create standardized visit time lines and requirements, definition of education amended, background study liaison created, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF2135
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The proposed legislation aims to improve child care regulation in Minnesota by modifying the requirements for issuing conditional licenses for child care providers and establishing standardized processes for site visits and licensing.
Main Provisions
Conditional License Requirements: The bill amends the current law to allow the commissioner to issue a conditional license if a child care provider fails to comply with rules. This is only applicable when the violation does not pose an imminent danger to children’s health, safety, or rights.
Correction Orders: Conditional licenses will now explicitly state the factual conditions that constitute the violation, the specific laws or rules violated, the timeline for correcting each violation, and the terms and duration of any conditional licenses issued.
Technical Assistance Provision: Before issuing a conditional license, the bill requires commissioners to provide technical assistance to child care providers for initial violations that do not pose immediate threats. A correction order may only be issued if the provider fails to make corrections upon a follow-up inspection.
Background Study Liaison: The bill introduces the role of a background study liaison, although specific details about this role are not clarified in the summary.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
Standardized Visit Timelines: The bill introduces the creation of standardized timelines and requirements for licensing visits, which was not previously mandated.
Technical Assistance Requirement: A new requirement mandates technical assistance for child care providers before any correction orders are issued, which aligns with a less punitive and more supportive approach to compliance.
Hub-Based Reporting: The option for issuing correction orders or conditional licenses through a provider licensing and reporting hub has been added, streamlining processes potentially through digital means.
Relevant Terms
child care regulation, conditional license, correction order, child care compliance, technical assistance, provider licensing, Minnesota child care laws, child care provider support
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Children and Families Finance and Policy |
| March 26, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Authors added |
Citations
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"Introduces provision for technical assistance prior to issuing correction orders."
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"summary": "This bill modifies conditions under which a correction order or conditional license can be issued for childcare providers under section 142B.16.",
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"Clarifies criteria for issuing conditional licenses."
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"citation": "142B.16",
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