2011 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 46 — Public welfare and assistance
RS 46:1426 — Disclosure of information
§1426. Disclosure of information
A. The department shall make available, upon request of a parent or guardian of any child who has applied for placement in a day care center licensed by the department, the following information relative to such day care center:
(1) Each valid finding of child abuse, neglect, or exploitation occurring at the center, subject to the limitations provided by R.S. 46:56(F)(4)(c).
(2) Whether or not the day care center employs any person who has been convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to any of the crimes provided in R.S. 15:587.1.
(3) Any violations of standards, rules, or regulations applicable to such day care center.
(4) Any waivers of minimum standards authorized for such day care center.
B. Requests may be made by telephone or in writing. Such requests shall include the name of each day care center for which information is requested.
C.(1) Licensed day care centers and other state agencies shall cooperate with the secretary of the department to make such requested information available.
(2) Day care centers shall make available to parents or legal guardians information on how to view or obtain copies of child care licensing surveys from the department. Day care centers shall post information which explains that the licensing surveys are available online and list the web address where such information may be obtained and information which explains that licensing surveys may be obtained by sending a request in writing to the department. The department shall develop a form suitable for display which shall be posted at each licensed day care center in compliance with this Subsection.
D. The department shall adopt procedures and guidelines for the implementation of this Section by rule in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Such procedures and guidelines may include a procedure for verification that an application for placement in a licensed day care center has actually been made.
Acts 1997, No. 1463, §1; Acts 2009, No. 351, §1.
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