2005 House Bill 5398 / 2006 Public Act 51

Require child care organization health statements

Introduced in the House

Nov. 2, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Green (R-77)

To require the Department of Human Services, before issuing a license or registration for a child care organization, to receive and review a medical statement for each member of the household indicating that he or she does not have a known condition that would affect the care of others in the child caring organization. The statement must be signed and dated by either a physician or certified nurse practitioner.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 8, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 29, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that only applies to group foster homes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 30, 2005

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

To require the Department of Human Services, before issuing a license or registration for a group foster home, to receive and review a medical statement for each member of the household indicating that he or she does not have a known condition that would affect the care of others in the child caring organization. The statement must be signed and dated by either a physician or certified nurse practitioner.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 1, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 21, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 22, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Human Services, before issuing a license or registration for a group foster home, to receive and review a medical statement for each member of the household indicating that he or she does not have a known condition that would affect the care of others in the child caring organization. The statement must be signed and dated by either a physician or certified nurse practitioner.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 9, 2006