Children

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how the bill affects other areas beyond childcare licensing, nor does it explicitly state that the department is required to complete reviews within 80 days.

Changing Time for Childcare License Review

This bill changes the time limit from 90 days to 80 days for reviewing temporary childcare licenses in Tennessee.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the time limit from 90 days to 80 days for reviewing temporary childcare licenses.

Who It Names or Affects

• Childcare providers who need a permanent license after getting a temporary one.
• The Department of Children's Services which reviews these licenses.

Terms To Know

Temporary License

A short-term permit given to childcare providers while they are being reviewed for a permanent license.

Permanent License

A long-term permit that allows childcare providers to operate without further review for a set period of time.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what happens if the Department cannot complete its review within 80 days.
• It is unclear how this change will affect existing temporary licenses or their holders.

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

HOUSE BILL 1091
By Sexton

SENATE BILL 1365
By Watson

SB1365
002847
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4;
Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 13; Title 37;
Title 49; Title 62; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71,
relative to childcare.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 37-5-502(d)(3), is amended by
deleting "ninety (90)" and substituting instead "eighty (80)".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.