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.