093_SB1079

 
                                     LRB093 10827 AMC 11282 b

 1        AN ACT concerning child care facilities.

 2        Be  it  enacted  by  the People of the State of Illinois,
 3    represented in the General Assembly:

 4        Section 5.  The Child Care Act  of  1969  is  amended  by
 5    adding Section 5.6 as follows:

 6        (225 ILCS 10/5.6 new)
 7        Sec. 5.6. Pesticide application at child care facilities.
 8    Child care facilities must maintain a registry of parents and
 9    guardians  of children who have registered to receive written
10    notification before the  application  of  pesticides  to  the
11    facility  or  provide written notification to all parents and
12    guardians of  children  before  such  pesticide  application.
13    Written   notification   may   be  included  in  newsletters,
14    bulletins,  calendars,  or  other  correspondence   currently
15    published  by  the facility. The written notification must be
16    given at least 2 business  days  before  application  of  the
17    pesticide  and  should  identify  the  intended  date  of the
18    application of the  pesticide  and  the  name  and  telephone
19    contact   number   for  the  personnel  responsible  for  the
20    pesticide application program.  Prior  written  notice  shall
21    not  be  required  if  there  is imminent threat to health or
22    property.   If  such  a  situation  arises,  the  appropriate
23    personnel must sign a statement describing the  circumstances
24    that  gave  rise to the health threat and ensure that written
25    notice is provided as soon as practicable.

26        Section 99. Effective date.  This  Act  takes  effect  on
27    January 1, 2004.