MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2004 Regular Session
To: Public Health and Welfare
By: Senator(s) Chaney
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-20-11 AND 43-20-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DISTRIBUTE CHILD CARE CENSUS DATA INFORMATION TO FACILITIES DURING THE CHILD CARE LICENSING AND RENEWAL PROCESS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 43-20-11, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
43-20-11. An application for a license under this chapter shall be made to the licensing agency upon forms provided by it, and shall contain such information as the licensing agency may reasonably require. Each application for a license shall be accompanied by a license fee not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), which shall be paid to the licensing agency. Licenses shall be granted to applicants upon the filing of properly completed application forms, accompanied by payment of the said license fee, and a certificate of inspection and approval by the fire department of the municipality or other political subdivision in which the facility is located, and by a certificate of inspection and approval by the health department of the county in which the facility is located, and approval by the licensing agency; except that if no fire department exists where the facility is located, the State Fire Marshal shall certify as to the inspection for safety from fire hazards. Saidfire, county health department and licensing agency inspections and approvals shall be based upon regulations promulgated by the licensing agency as approved by the State Board of Health.
Each license shall be issued only for the premises and person or persons named in the application and shall not be transferable or assignable except with the written approval of the licensing agency. Licenses shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
No governmental entity or agency shall be required to pay the fee or fees set forth in this section.
The State Department of Health is authorized and directed to distribute child care census data to child care facilities during the licensing inspection and license renewal process, in order to continue and update the child care data depository.
SECTION 2. Section 43-20-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
43-20-13. A license issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be renewed upon payment of a renewal fee not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per year and upon filing by the licensee of a report upon such uniform dates and upon forms provided by the licensing agency, accompanied by a current certificate of inspection and approval by the fire department and the county health department specified in Section 43-20-11.
No governmental entity or agency shall be required to pay the fee or fees set forth in this section.
The State Department of Health is authorized and directed to distribute child care census data to child care facilities during the licensing inspection and license renewal process, in order to continue and update the child care data depository.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2004.