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CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.74 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.74.

1596.74.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this chapter govern the construction of this chapter and Chapters 3.5 (commencing with Section 1596.90) and 3.6 (commencing with Section 1597.30).(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1615, Sec. 9.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.75 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.75.

1596.75.  “Child” means a person who is under 18 years of age who is being provided care and supervision in a child day care facility, except where otherwise specified in this act.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1615, Sec. 9.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.750 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.750.

1596.750.  “Child day care facility” means a facility that provides nonmedical care to children under 18 years of age in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual on less than a 24-hour basis. Child day care facility includes day care centers, employer-sponsored child care centers, and family day care homes.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 690, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.76 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.76.

1596.76.  “Day care center” means a child day care facility other than a family day care home, and includes infant centers, preschools, extended day care facilities, and schoolage child care centers, and includes child care centers licensed pursuant to Section 1596.951.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 574, Sec. 1. (AB 605) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.77 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.77.

1596.77.  “Department” means the State Department of Social Services.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1615, Sec. 9.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.770 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.770.

1596.770.  “Director” means the Director of Social Services.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1615, Sec. 9.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.771 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.771.

1596.771.  “Employer-sponsored child care center” means any child day care facility at the employer’s site of business operated directly or through a provider contract by any person or entity having one or more employees, and available exclusively for the care of children of that employer, and of the officers, managers, and employees of that employer.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 690, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.773 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.773.

1596.773.  (a) “Probation” means the period of time that a licensed child day care facility is required to comply with specific terms and conditions set forth by the department in order to stay or postpone the revocation of the facility’s license.(b) “Revocation” means an administrative action taken by the department to void or rescind the license of a child day care facility because of serious or chronic violations of licensing laws or regulations by the facility.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 358, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.775 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.775.

1596.775.  The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a)  There is a severe shortage of child care for schoolage children throughout California, with many schoolage children going home to an empty, unsupervised setting after school. (b)  For nearly five years several counties have participated in a pilot program that allows for a family day care home to care for two additional children above the current number allowed pursuant to licensing regulations. (c)  As part of the pilot program, a study was conducted by the Assembly Office of Research. The results of the study demonstrated that the pilot program achieved all of the following results: (1)  Increased access to care for schoolage children. (2)  Participating providers encountered few problems and strongly support expansion of the program. (3)  Parents of children in the pilot program family day care homes strongly support the program. (4)  Participating providers with additional children were no more likely to receive substantiated complaints from licensing officials than nonparticipants. (5)  Local governments and planning officials saw little or no impact on their licensing policies and procedures. (6)  Overall quality of care was not adversely affected. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 18, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.78 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.78.

1596.78.  (a) “Family daycare home” means a facility that regularly provides care, protection, and supervision for 14 or fewer children, in the provider’s own home, for periods of less than 24 hours per day, while the parents or guardians are away, and is either a large family daycare home or a small family daycare home.(b) “Large family daycare home” means a facility that provides care, protection, and supervision for 7 to 14 children, inclusive, including children under 10 years of age who reside at the home, as set forth in Section 1597.465 and as defined in regulations. (c) “Small family daycare home” means a facility that provides care, protection, and supervision for eight or fewer children, including children under 10 years of age who reside at the home, as set forth in Section 1597.44 and as defined in regulations.(d) A small family daycare home or large family daycare home includes a detached single-family dwelling, a townhouse, a dwelling unit within a dwelling, or a dwelling unit within a covered multifamily dwelling in which the underlying zoning allows for residential uses. A small family daycare home or large family daycare home is where the daycare provider resides, and includes a dwelling or a dwelling unit that is rented, leased, or owned.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 244, Sec. 3. (SB 234) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.785 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.785.

1596.785.  “Nonminor student” means a person 18 years of age or older who qualifies as an individual with exceptional needs, as defined in Section 56026 of the Education Code, and who qualifies for services from a regional center for persons with developmental disabilities, as a person with a developmental disability as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 4512 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The terms “child,” “children,” or “minor,” as used in this chapter or Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 1596.90), may also include a nonminor student enrolled or retained at a schoolage child care center.(Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 471, Sec. 1. (SB 309) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.79 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.79.

1596.79.  “Person” means an individual, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, or governmental entity, such as the state, a county, city, special district, school district, community college district, chartered city, or chartered city and county.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1010, Sec. 155. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.790 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.790.

1596.790.  “Planning agency” means the agency designated pursuant to Section 65100 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1615, Sec. 9.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.791 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.791.

1596.791.  “Provider” means a person who operates a child day care facility and is licensed pursuant to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 1596.90) or 3.6 (commencing with Section 1597.30).(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1615, Sec. 9.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.7915 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.7915.

1596.7915.  “Schoolage child care center” means a day care center or part of a day care center that provides nonmedical care and supervision, personal services, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of schoolage children or nonminor students, or both, in a group setting for less than 24 hours per day.(Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 471, Sec. 2. (SB 309) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.7925 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.7925.

1596.7925.  (a) On or before July 1, 2019, the State Department of Education shall adopt new health and safety regulations under Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations that apply to California state preschool programs that meet the conditions specified in subdivision (o) of Section 1596.792. The regulations shall require those programs to have all of the following:(1) Outdoor shade that is safe and in good repair.(2) Drinking water that is accessible and readily available throughout the day.(3) Safe and sanitary restroom facilities with one toilet and handwashing fixture for every 15 children.(4) Restroom facilities that are only available for preschoolers and kindergartners.(5) Visual supervision of children at all times.(6) Indoor and outdoor space that is properly contained or fenced and provides sufficient space for the number of children using the space at any given time. Playground equipment must be safe, in good repair, and age appropriate.(b) The State Department of Education may adopt emergency regulations pursuant to Section 11346.1 of the Government Code to satisfy the requirements of this section. The adoption of emergency regulations shall be deemed an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare.(c) A violation of regulations adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) shall not be subject to Section 1596.890.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 32, Sec. 126. (AB 1808) Effective June 27, 2018.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.793 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.793.

1596.793.  This chapter and Chapters 3.5 (commencing with Section 1596.90) and 3.6 (commencing with Section 1597.30) do not apply to recreation programs conducted for children by the YMCA, Girl Scouts of the USA, Boy Scouts of America, Boys and Girls Clubs, Camp Fire USA, organized camps, or similar organizations. However, child day care programs conducted by these organizations and the fees charged for those purposes shall be subject to the requirements of this chapter, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 1596.90) and Chapter 3.6 (commencing with Section 1597.30).(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 652, Sec. 2. (SB 1087) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.794 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.794.

1596.794.  The department shall serve as the liaison to child day care facilities for the purposes of Sections 17608 to 17613, inclusive, of the Education Code.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 865, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.795 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.795.

1596.795.  (a) The smoking of a tobacco product in a private residence that is licensed as a family day care home shall be prohibited in the home and in those areas of the family day care home where children are present. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a city or county from enacting or enforcing an ordinance relating to smoking in a family day care home if the ordinance is more stringent than this section.(b) The smoking of a tobacco product on the premises of a licensed day care center shall be prohibited.(c) For purposes of this section, “smoking” has the same meaning as in subdivision (c) of Section 22950.5 of the Business and Professions Code.(d) For purposes of this section, “tobacco product” means a product or device as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 22950.5 of the Business and Professions Code.(Amended by Stats. 2016, 2nd Ex. Sess., Ch. 7, Sec. 14. (SB 5 2x) Effective June 9, 2016.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.796 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.796.

1596.796.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, payments are not required to be made to any person who provides child care services and is exempt from the licensing requirements of this chapter, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 1596.90), or Chapter 3.6 (commencing with Section 1597.30) if that person either is known to have tuberculosis, or to have been convicted of any crime involving violence against, or abuse or neglect of, children.This section shall not be construed to create an affirmative duty on any individual, government body, or other entity paying for child care to investigate the person to whom payments are being made nor shall it be construed to create any liability for failure to investigate that person. To the extent that this section is inconsistent with federal law, it shall be inoperative.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1190, Sec. 13. Effective October 14, 1991. Provisions inoperative to extent inconsistent with federal law.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.797 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.797.

1596.797.  (a)  Blood glucose testing for the purposes of monitoring a minor child diagnosed with diabetes may be performed in a child day care facility in accordance with paragraph (6) of subdivision (b) of Section 1241 of the Business and Professions Code. (b)  Nothing in this section, or in any other provision of law, including, but not limited to, Section 1241 or 2058 of the Business and Professions Code, shall require an insulin injection to be administered to any child in a child day care facility. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 550, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.799 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.799.

1596.799.  (a)  Notwithstanding Section 1597.05 or any other provision of law, any day care center that exclusively offers a program of services for which there is no contract or agreement between any parent and the center for the regular care of any child, and for which there is no prearranged schedule of care for any child, shall not be required to do either of the following: (1)  Verify children’s immunizations or tuberculosis testing. (2)  Maintain files regarding children’s immunizations or tuberculosis testing. (b)  Upon admission of a child, the parent shall sign an acknowledgment that he or she understands that verification of immunizations and tuberculosis testing is not required for any child accepted in this type of program. (c)  This section shall not be construed to exempt a day care center from any other licensing requirement. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 536, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.7995 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.7995.

1596.7995.  (a) (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year.(2) If a person meets all other requirements for employment or volunteering, as applicable, but needs additional time to obtain and provide his or her immunization records, the person may be employed or volunteer conditionally for a maximum of 30 days upon signing and submitting a written statement attesting that he or she has been immunized as required.(b) A person is exempt from the requirements of this section only under any of the following circumstances:(1) The person submits a written statement from a licensed physician declaring that because of the person’s physical condition or medical circumstances, immunization is not safe.(2) The person submits a written statement from a licensed physician providing that the person has evidence of current immunity to the diseases described in subdivision (a).(3) The person submits a written declaration that he or she has declined the influenza vaccination. This exemption applies only to the influenza vaccine.(4) The person was hired after December 1 of the previous year and before August 1 of the current year. This exemption applies only to the influenza vaccine during the first year of employment or volunteering.(c) The day care center shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person’s personnel record that is maintained by the day care center.(d) Section 1596.890 does not apply to a violation of this section.(e) For purposes of this section, “volunteer” means any nonemployee who provides care and supervision to children in care.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 807, Sec. 1. (SB 792) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.7996 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions and Definitions|Section 1596.7996.

1596.7996.  (a) A licensed child day care facility, upon enrolling or reenrolling any child, shall provide the parent or guardian with written information, to be developed by the department, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health, on all of the following:(1) Risks and effects of lead exposure.(2) Blood lead testing recommendations and requirements.(3) Options for obtaining blood lead testing, including any state or federally funded programs that offer free or discounted tests.(b) For purposes of this section, “child day care facility” has the same meaning as in Section 1596.750.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 676, Sec. 1. (AB 2370) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.80 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration of Child Day Care Licensing|Section 1596.80.

1596.80.  No person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation shall operate, establish, manage, conduct, or maintain a child day care facility in this state without a current valid license therefor as provided in this act.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1016, Sec. 7.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 1596.805 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3.4 - California Child Day Care Act|ARTICLE 2 - Administration of Child Day Care Licensing|Section 1596.805.

1596.805.  No person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation shall provide specialized services within a child day care facility in this state without first obtaining a special permit as provided in this act.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1615, Sec. 9.)