Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Day Care Act - Radon Testing

HB4606 was introduced by Representative Karen May on February 1, 2012 and has been assigned to the Environmental Health Committee.

The synopsis of the bill reads as follows:

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that effective January 1, 2013, licensed day care centers, licensed day care homes, and licensed group day care homes shall have the facility tested for radon at least once every 3 years. Provides that effective January 1, 2014, as part of an initial application or application for renewal of a license for day care centers, day care homes, and group day care homes, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services shall require proof the facility has been tested within the last 3 years for radon. Provides that the report of the most current radon measurement shall be posted in the facility next to the license issued by the Department. Effective January 1, 2013.

Progress on the bill can be followed at
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=4606&GAID=11&GA=97&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=64355&SessionID=84.

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Anonymous said...

I was wondering if there is any sort of time forgiveness period after January 1, 2013 for daycares who haven't had their test yet. Like, do daycares have 3 months or something to get these tests done and post the results or does it have to be done by January 1?
Any answers/directions to more info would be appreciated.