- A. Any person who operates home-based child care approved by a licensed home-based child care system, licensed home-based child care, or voluntarily registered home-based child care shall furnish a written notice to the parent or guardian of each child under the care of the home-based child care, which states whether there is liability insurance in force to cover the operation of the home-based child care, provided that no person under this section shall state that liability insurance is in place to cover the operation of the home-based child care, unless there is a minimum amount of coverage as established by the Department.
- B. Each parent or guardian shall acknowledge, in writing, receipt of such notice. In the event there is no longer insurance coverage, the person operating the home-based child care shall (i) notify each parent or guardian within 10 business days after the effective date of the change and (ii) obtain written acknowledgment of such notice. A copy of an acknowledgment required under this section shall be maintained on file at the home in which home-based child care is provided at all times while the child attends the home-based child care and for 12 months after the child's last date of attendance.
- C. Any person who fails to give any notice required under this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $500 for each such failure.
2020, cc. 860, 861; 2026, c. 917.