HB 1309 -- Child Care Facility Licensure

Sponsor:  Dougherty

Under current law, any foster home arrangement, residential care
facility, or child placement agency operated by a well-known
religious order or church is exempt from the licensure
requirements established by the Division of Family Services.
This bill limits this licensure exemption to those foster home
arrangements, residential care facilities, and child placement
agencies which are accredited by a national accrediting agency
that has been in existence at least 5 years.