Military-Certified FCC Licensure Exemption Act
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Summary
The Military-Certified FCC Licensure Exemption Act expands access to quality childcare for military families by eliminating duplicative state licensing requirements for military-certified family child care providers (FCCs). By recognizing existing federal certification and oversight standards, this Act seeks to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens, facilitate the continuity of childcare services following military relocations, and promote military spouse entrepreneurship and economic stability.Model Policy
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF _:
Section 1. Licensure Exemption.
- The provisions of [State Child Care Licensing Statute] do not apply to a child care facility or family child care home if the child care facility or family child care home has a certificate issued by the United States Department of Defense or by the United States Coast Guard to provide child care and has completed background screening by the United States Department of Defense pursuant to 34 U.S.C. s. 20351 and 32 C.F.R. part 86 and received a favorable suitability and fitness determination.
- If the child care facility or family child care home elects to serve children ineligible for care under the United States Department of Defense Instruction 6060.02, the child care facility or family child care home must be licensed under the [State Child Care Licensing Statute].