HB 2067 -- Child Care Facility Complaints

Sponsor:  Wasson

This bill changes the laws regarding the recording requirements
for complaints against a child care facility.  The Department of
Health and Senior Services is required to maintain a record of
all substantiated complaints regarding any child care facility,
regardless of the facility's licensure status.

Unsubstantiated reports must be kept confidential, unavailable to
the public, and may only be examined or copied by the department,
the Attorney General, a parent or legal guardian of any child
named in the report, the alleged perpetrator named in the report,
any appropriate law enforcement agency, or the Department of
Social Services.  An unsubstantiated report must not disclose the
name of the person who filed the complaint unless he or she has
given specific authorization or if the Department of Health and
Senior Services finds it necessary to disclose his or her name to
prevent any further harm to the child.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:11 pm