Relating to physical examinations of personnel working in licensed or registered child care facilities

Sponsored by the House Health and Human Services Committee

Topics:Families & human services Child care

Same legislation: HSB 7

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2025
Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2025
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 12, 202567–28
Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2025
Done: Passes the SenateApril 15, 202532–15
Done: To the GovernorMay 19, 2025
Done: Signed into lawMay 19, 2025

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What’s in it

AI summary People working at child care centers would have more flexibility regarding when they get their required health checkups. Instead of needing an exam before they start their job, workers could now complete their first physical up to three months after they begin working. They would still need to get follow-up exams every three years.¹

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This bill relates to physical examinations of personnel working in a licensed or registered child care facility. Under current law, personnel working in a licensed or registered child care facility (facility) must take an examination within six months prior to beginning employment. Such examinations, including communicable disease tests, must be performed by a licensed physician or physician’s assistant, and be repeated every three years after initial employment. The bill allows individuals to receive an initial physical examination within the six months immediately preceding the date the individual begins employment at a facility, or within the three months immediately following the date the individual begins employment at a facility. The individual must receive follow-up physical examinations once every three years from the date of the individual’s initial physical examination.

Changed since by amendment H-1061; see Amendments.

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Named March 19, 2025. On March 26, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Amends§237A.5

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Lobbying

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Tried before

HF 319Passed a chamber90th GA

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HSB 7Renumbered

91st General Assembly

HF 390Became lawfrom HSB 7

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This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.

HF 319 Relating to physical examinations of personnel working in licensed or registered child car…
90th General Assembly · Passed both chambers · same title
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