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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor S.B. 759
(d) Space originally set aside for a child care center may be used for other
purposes if:
(1) the building has been fully occupied for 180 days; and
(2) an application to operate a child care center has not been filed under
Part VII of this subtitle.
(e) Children of State employees shall have priority over other children in
admission to a child care center in a State-occupied building or nearby buildings.
(f) (1) After a child care center for children of State employees has been
established, the Department [of Human Resources] shall assess the child care needs
of the State employees using the center at least every 5 years.
(2) If the assessment demonstrates that the service is no longer needed
or feasible, the [Secretary of Human Resources] STATE SUPERINTENDENT may close
the center.
(3) The [Secretary of Human Resources] STATE SUPERINTENDENT shall
give the child care center 90 days' written notice of closure.
5-589.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Pilot program" means the child care centers established in
State-occupied buildings or State complexes under this section.
(b) There is a pilot program for child care in State-occupied buildings and
State complexes.
(c) The Department shall administer the pilot program established under this
section.
(d) The pilot program shall be:
(1) operated in at least 1 State-occupied building or State complex where
700 or more State employees are located;
(2) established to accommodate at least 29 children at each location; and
(3) established for at least 3 years.
(e) (1) The Department shall contract with child care providers to operate
the child care centers established under this section.
(2) The contract for operating a child care center shall require the child
care provider:
(i) to be responsible for entering into agreements, and making
arrangements with the employees, for the provision of child care;
(ii) to provide proof of financial responsibility;
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