AB100, s. 983 19Section 983. 48.66 (2m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,506,220 48.66 (2m) (a) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., the department of health and
21family services shall require each applicant for a license under sub. (1) (a) to operate
22a child welfare agency, group home, or shelter care facility or day care center who is
23an individual to provide that department with the applicant's social security number,
24and shall require each applicant for a license under sub. (1) (a) to operate a child
25welfare agency, group home, or shelter care facility or day care center who is not an

1individual to provide that department with the applicant's federal employer
2identification number, when initially applying for or applying to continue the license.
AB100, s. 984 3Section 984. 48.66 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,506,124 48.66 (2m) (b) If an applicant who is an individual fails to provide the
5applicant's social security number to the department of health and family services
6or if an applicant who is not an individual fails to provide the applicant's federal
7employer identification number to that department, that department may not issue
8or continue a license under sub. (1) (a) to operate a child welfare agency, group home,
9or shelter care facility or day care center to or for the applicant unless the applicant
10is an individual who does not have a social security number and the applicant
11submits a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation as required under
12par. (a) 2.
AB100, s. 985 13Section 985. 48.66 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,507,214 48.66 (5) A child welfare agency, group home, day care center or shelter care
15facility license, other than a probationary license, is valid until revoked or
16suspended, but shall be reviewed every 2 years after the date of issuance as provided
17in this subsection. At least 30 days prior to the continuation date of the license, the
18licensee shall submit to the department an application for continuance of the license
19in the form and containing the information that the department requires. If the
20minimum requirements for a license established under s. 48.67 are met, the
21application is approved, the applicable fees referred to in ss. 48.68 (1) and 48.685 (8)
22are paid, and any forfeiture under s. 48.715 (3) (a) or penalty under s. 48.76 that is
23due is paid, the department shall continue the license for an additional 2-year
24period, unless sooner suspended or revoked. If the application is not timely filed, the
25department shall issue a warning to the licensee. If the licensee fails to apply for

1continuance of the license within 30 days after receipt of the warning, the
2department may revoke the license as provided in s. 48.715 (4) and (4m) (b).
AB100, s. 986 3Section 986. 48.67 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,507,20 448.67 Rules governing child welfare agencies, day care centers, foster
5homes, treatment foster homes, group homes, shelter care facilities
, and
6county departments.
The department shall promulgate rules establishing
7minimum requirements for the issuance of licenses to, and establishing standards
8for the operation of, child welfare agencies, day care centers, foster homes, treatment
9foster homes, group homes, shelter care facilities, and county departments. These
10rules shall be designed to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the
11children in the care of all licensees. The department shall consult with the
12department of commerce and the department of public instruction before
13promulgating these rules. In establishing the minimum requirements for the
14issuance of licenses to day care centers that provide care and supervision for children
15under one year of age, the department shall include a requirement that all licensees
16who are individuals and all employees and volunteers of a licensee who provide care
17and supervision for children receive, before the date on which the license is issued
18or the employment or volunteer work commences, whichever is applicable, training
19in the most current medically accepted methods of preventing sudden infant death
20syndrome.
AB100, s. 987 21Section 987. 48.68 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,508,1222 48.68 (1) After receipt of an application for a license, the department shall
23investigate to determine if the applicant meets the minimum requirements for a
24license adopted by the department under s. 48.67 and meets the requirements
25specified in s. 48.685, if applicable. In determining whether to issue or continue a

1license, the department may consider any action by the applicant, or by an employee
2of the applicant, that constitutes a substantial failure by the applicant or employee
3to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of a child. Upon satisfactory
4completion of this investigation and payment of the fee required under s. 48.615 (1)
5(a) or (b), 48.625 (2) (a), 48.65 (3) (a) or 938.22 (7) (b), the department shall issue a
6license under s. 48.66 (1) (a) or, if applicable, a probationary license under s. 48.69
7or, if applicable, shall continue a license under s. 48.66 (5). At the time of initial
8licensure and license renewal, the department shall provide a foster home licensee
9with written information relating to the age-related monthly foster care rates and
10supplemental payments specified in s. 48.62 (4), including payment amounts,
11eligibility requirements for supplemental payments and the procedures for applying
12for supplemental payments.
AB100, s. 988 13Section 988. 48.685 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,508,2114 48.685 (1) (b) "Entity" means a child welfare agency that is licensed under s.
1548.60 to provide care and maintenance for children, to place children for adoption,
16or to license foster homes or treatment foster homes; a foster home or treatment
17foster home that is licensed under s. 48.62; a group home that is licensed under s.
1848.625; a shelter care facility that is licensed under s. 938.22; a day care center that
19is licensed under s. 48.65 49.98 or established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14);
20a day care provider that is certified under s. 48.651 49.156; or a temporary
21employment agency that provides caregivers to another entity.
AB100, s. 989 22Section 989. 48.685 (2) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,509,423 48.685 (2) (am) (intro.) The department of health and family services, the
24department of workforce development
, a county department, a child welfare agency,
25or a school board shall obtain all of the following with respect to a caregiver specified

1in sub. (1) (ag) 1. b., a nonclient resident of an entity , and a person under 18 years
2of age, but not under 12 years of age, who is a caregiver of a day care center that is
3licensed under s. 48.65 49.98 or established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14) or
4of a day care provider that is certified under s. 48.651 49.156:
AB100, s. 990 5Section 990. 48.685 (2) (am) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,509,176 48.685 (2) (am) 5. Information maintained by the department under this
7section and under ss. 48.651 (2m), 48.75 (1m), 49.156 (2m), 49.988 (1), and 120.13
8(14) regarding any denial to the person of a license, continuation or renewal of a
9license, certification, or a contract to operate an entity for a reason specified in sub.
10(4m) (a) 1. to 5. and regarding any denial to the person of employment at, a contract
11with, or permission to reside at an entity for a reason specified in sub. (4m) (b) 1. to
125. If the information obtained under this subdivision indicates that the person has
13been denied a license, continuation or renewal of a license, certification, a contract,
14employment, or permission to reside as described in this subdivision, the department
15of health and family services, the department of workforce development, a county
16department, a child welfare agency, or a school board need not obtain the information
17specified in subds. 1. to 4.
AB100, s. 991 18Section 991. 48.685 (2) (b) 1. e. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,510,319 48.685 (2) (b) 1. e. Information maintained by the department under this
20section and under ss. 48.651 (2m), 48.75 (1m), 49.156 (2m), 49.988 (1), and 120.13
21(14) regarding any denial to the person of a license, continuation or renewal of a
22license, certification, or a contract to operate an entity for a reason specified in sub.
23(4m) (a) 1. to 5. and regarding any denial to the person of employment at, a contract
24with, or permission to reside at an entity for a reason specified in sub. (4m) (b) 1. to
255. If the information obtained under this subd. 1. e. indicates that the person has

1been denied a license, continuation or renewal of a license, certification, a contract,
2employment, or permission to reside as described in this subd. 1. e., the entity need
3not obtain the information specified in subd. 1. a. to d.
AB100, s. 992 4Section 992. 48.685 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,510,115 48.685 (2) (b) 4. Subdivision 1. does not apply with respect to a person under
618 years of age, but not under 12 years of age, who is a caregiver or nonclient resident
7of a day care center that is licensed under s. 48.65 49.98 or established or contracted
8for under s. 120.13 (14) or of a day care provider that is certified under s. 48.651
949.156 and with respect to whom the department of workforce development, a county
10department, or a school board is required under par. (am) (intro.) to obtain the
11information specified in par. (am) 1. to 5.
AB100, s. 993 12Section 993. 48.685 (2) (bb) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,511,713 48.685 (2) (bb) If information obtained under par. (am) or (b) 1. indicates a
14charge of a serious crime, but does not completely and clearly indicate the final
15disposition of the charge, the department of health and family services, department
16of workforce development
, county department, child welfare agency, school board, or
17entity shall make every reasonable effort to contact the clerk of courts to determine
18the final disposition of the charge. If a background information form under sub. (6)
19(a) or (am) indicates a charge or a conviction of a serious crime, but information
20obtained under par. (am) or (b) 1. does not indicate such a charge or conviction, the
21department of health and family services, department of workforce development,
22county department, child welfare agency, school board, or entity shall make every
23reasonable effort to contact the clerk of courts to obtain a copy of the criminal
24complaint and the final disposition of the complaint. If information obtained under
25par. (am) or (b) 1., a background information form under sub. (6) (a) or (am), or any

1other information indicates a conviction of a violation of s. 940.19 (1), 940.195,
2940.20, 941.30, 942.08, 947.01, or 947.013 obtained not more than 5 years before the
3date on which that information was obtained, the department of health and family
4services, department of workforce development
, county department, child welfare
5agency, school board, or entity shall make every reasonable effort to contact the clerk
6of courts to obtain a copy of the criminal complaint and judgment of conviction
7relating to that violation.
AB100, s. 994 8Section 994. 48.685 (2) (bd) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,511,259 48.685 (2) (bd) Notwithstanding pars. (am) and (b) 1., the department of health
10and family services, the department of workforce development
, a county department,
11a child welfare agency, or a school board is not required to obtain the information
12specified in par. (am) 1. to 5., and an entity is not required to obtain the information
13specified in par. (b) 1. a. to e., with respect to a person under 18 years of age whose
14background information form under sub. (6) (am) indicates that the person is not
15ineligible to be employed, contracted with, or permitted to reside at an entity for a
16reason specified in sub. (4m) (b) 1. to 5. and with respect to whom the department of
17health and family services, department of workforce development
, county
18department, child welfare agency, school board, or entity otherwise has no reason to
19believe that the person is ineligible to be employed, contracted with , or permitted to
20reside at an entity for any of those reasons. This paragraph does not preclude the
21department of health and family services, the department of workforce development,
22a county department, a child welfare agency, or a school board from obtaining, at its
23discretion, the information specified in par. (am) 1. to 5. with respect to a person
24described in this paragraph who is a nonclient resident or a prospective nonclient
25resident of an entity.
AB100, s. 995
1Section 995. 48.685 (2) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,512,192 48.685 (2) (bm) If the person who is the subject of the search under par. (am)
3or (b) 1. is not a resident of this state, or if at any time within the 3 years preceding
4the date of the search that person has not been a resident of this state, or if the
5department of health and family services, department of workforce development,
6county department, child welfare agency, school board, or entity determines that the
7person's employment, licensing, or state court records provide a reasonable basis for
8further investigation, the department of health and family services, department of
9workforce development
, county department, child welfare agency, school board, or
10entity shall make a good faith effort to obtain from any state or other United States
11jurisdiction in which the person is a resident or was a resident within the 3 years
12preceding the date of the search information that is equivalent to the information
13specified in par. (am) 1. or (b) 1. a. The department of health and family services,
14department of workforce development
, county department, child welfare agency,
15school board, or entity may require the person to be fingerprinted on 2 fingerprint
16cards, each bearing a complete set of the person's fingerprints. The department of
17justice may provide for the submission of the fingerprint cards to the federal bureau
18of investigation for the purposes of verifying the identity of the person fingerprinted
19and obtaining records of his or her criminal arrests and convictions.
AB100, s. 996 20Section 996. 48.685 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,513,621 48.685 (3) (a) Every 4 years or at any time within that period that the
22department of health and family services, the department of workforce development,
23a county department, a child welfare agency, or a school board considers appropriate,
24the department of health and family services, department of workforce development,
25county department, child welfare agency, or school board shall request the

1information specified in sub. (2) (am) 1. to 5. for all persons who are licensed,
2certified, or contracted to operate an entity, for all persons who are nonclient
3residents of an entity, and for all persons under 18 years of age, but not under 12
4years of age, who are caregivers of a day care center that is licensed under s. 48.65
549.98 or established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (4) or of a day care provider that
6is certified under s. 48.651 49.156.
AB100, s. 997 7Section 997. 48.685 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,513,138 48.685 (3) (b) Every 4 years or at any time within that period that an entity
9considers appropriate, the entity shall request the information specified in sub. (2)
10(b) 1. a. to e. for all persons who are caregivers of the entity other than persons under
1118 years of age, but not under 12 years of age, who are caregivers of a day care center
12that is licensed under s. 48.65 49.98 or established or contracted for under s. 120.13
13(14) or of a day care provider that is certified under s. 48.651 49.156.
AB100, s. 998 14Section 998. 48.685 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,513,2115 48.685 (3m) Notwithstanding subs. (2) (b) 1. and (3) (b), if the department of
16health and family services, the department of workforce development
, a county
17department, a child welfare agency, or a school board has obtained the information
18required under sub. (2) (am) or (3) (a) with respect to a person who is a caregiver
19specified in sub. (1) (ag) 1. b. and that person is also an employee, contractor, or
20nonclient resident of an entity, the entity is not required to obtain the information
21specified in sub. (2) (b) 1. or (3) (b) with respect to that person.
AB100, s. 999 22Section 999. 48.685 (4m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,514,823 48.685 (4m) (a) (intro.) Notwithstanding s. 111.335, and except as provided in
24par. (ad) and sub. (5), the department of health and family services may not license,
25or continue or renew the license of, a person to operate an entity, the department of

1workforce development may not license, or continue the license of, a person to
2operate a day care center,
a county department may not certify a day care provider
3under s. 48.651 49.156, a county department or a child welfare agency may not
4license, or renew the license of, a foster home or treatment foster home under s. 48.62,
5and a school board may not contract with a person under s. 120.13 (14), if the
6department of health and family services, department of workforce development,
7county department, child welfare agency, or school board knows or should have
8known any of the following:
AB100, s. 1000 9Section 1000. 48.685 (4m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,514,1610 48.685 (4m) (a) 1. That the person has been convicted of a serious crime or, if
11the person is an applicant for issuance or continuation of a license to operate a day
12care center or for initial certification under s. 48.651 49.156 or for renewal of that
13certification or if the person is proposing to contract with a school board under s.
14120.13 (14) or to renew a contract under that subsection, that the person has been
15convicted of a serious crime or adjudicated delinquent on or after his or her 12th
16birthday for committing a serious crime.
AB100, s. 1001 17Section 1001. 48.685 (4m) (ad) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,514,2518 48.685 (4m) (ad) The department of health and family services, a county
19department, or a child welfare agency may license a foster home or treatment foster
20home under s. 48.62, the department of workforce development may license a day
21care center under s. 49.98,
a county department may certify a day care provider
22under s. 48.651 49.156, and a school board may contract with a person under s.
23120.13 (14), conditioned on the receipt of the information specified in sub. (2) (am)
24indicating that the person is not ineligible to be licensed, certified , or contracted with
25for a reason specified in par. (a) 1. to 5.
AB100, s. 1002
1Section 1002. 48.685 (4m) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,515,72 48.685 (4m) (b) 1. That the person has been convicted of a serious crime or, if
3the person is a caregiver or nonclient resident of a day care center that is licensed
4under s. 48.65 49.98 or established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14) or of a day
5care provider that is certified under s. 48.651 49.156, that the person has been
6convicted of a serious crime or adjudicated delinquent on or after his or her 12th
7birthday for committing a serious crime.
AB100, s. 1003 8Section 1003. 48.685 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,515,239 48.685 (5) (a) The department of health and family services may license to
10operate an entity, the department of workforce development may license to operate
11a day care center,
a county department may certify under s. 48.651 49.156, a county
12department or a child welfare agency may license under s. 48.62, and a school board
13may contract with under s. 120.13 (14) a person who otherwise may not be licensed,
14certified, or contracted with for a reason specified in sub. (4m) (a) 1. to 5., and an
15entity may employ, contract with, or permit to reside at the entity a person who
16otherwise may not be employed, contracted with, or permitted to reside at the entity
17for a reason specified in sub. (4m) (b) 1. to 5., if the person demonstrates to the
18department of health and family services, the department of workforce development,
19the county department, the child welfare agency, or the school board or, in the case
20of an entity that is located within the boundaries of a reservation, to the person or
21body designated by the tribe under sub. (5d) (a) 3., by clear and convincing evidence
22and in accordance with procedures established by the department by rule or by the
23tribe that he or she has been rehabilitated.
AB100, s. 1004 24Section 1004. 48.685 (5c) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,516,6
148.685 (5c) (a) Any person who is permitted but fails under sub. (5) (a) to
2demonstrate to the department of health and family services or a child welfare
3agency that he or she has been rehabilitated may appeal to the secretary of health
4and family services or his or her designee. Any person who is adversely affected by
5a decision of the secretary or his or her designee under this paragraph has a right
6to a contested case hearing under ch. 227.
AB100, s. 1005 7Section 1005. 48.685 (5c) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB100,516,138 48.685 (5c) (am) Any person who is permitted but fails under sub. (5) (a) to
9demonstrate to the department of workforce development that he or she has been
10rehabilitated may appeal to the secretary of workforce development or his or her
11designee. Any person who is adversely affected by a decision of the secretary or his
12or her designee under this paragraph has a right to a contested case hearing under
13ch. 227.
AB100, s. 1006 14Section 1006. 48.685 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,517,815 48.685 (5m) Notwithstanding s. 111.335, the department of health and family
16services
may refuse to license a person to operate an entity, a county department or
17a child welfare agency may refuse to license a foster home or treatment foster home
18under s. 48.62, and an entity may refuse to employ or contract with a caregiver or
19permit a nonclient resident to reside at the entity if the person has been convicted
20of an offense that is not a serious crime, but that is, in the estimation of the
21department of health and family services, county department, child welfare agency,
22or entity, substantially related to the care of a client. Notwithstanding s. 111.335,
23the department of workforce development may refuse to license a person to operate
24a day care center, a county department may refuse to certify a day care provider
25under s. 48.651 49.156, a school board may refuse to contract with a person under

1s. 120.13 (14), a day care center that is licensed under s. 48.65 49.98 or established
2or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14) and a day care provider that is certified under
3s. 48.651 49.156 may refuse to employ or contract with a caregiver or permit a
4nonclient resident to reside at the day care center or day care provider if the person
5has been convicted of or adjudicated delinquent on or after his or her 12th birthday
6for an offense that is not a serious crime, but that is, in the estimation of the
7department of workforce development, county department, school board, day care
8center, or day care provider, substantially related to the care of a client.
AB100, s. 1007 9Section 1007. 48.685 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,517,2010 48.685 (6) (a) The department of health and family services shall require any
11person who applies for issuance, continuation, or renewal of a license to operate an
12entity, the department of workforce development shall require any person who
13applies for issuance or continuation of a license to operate a day care center,
a county
14department shall require any day care provider who applies for initial certification
15under s. 48.651 49.156 or for renewal of that certification, a county department or
16a child welfare agency shall require any person who applies for issuance or renewal
17of a license to operate a foster home or treatment foster home under s. 48.62, and a
18school board shall require any person who proposes to contract with the school board
19under s. 120.13 (14) or to renew a contract under that subsection, to complete a
20background information form that is provided by the department.
AB100, s. 1008 21Section 1008. 48.685 (6) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,518,422 48.685 (6) (b) 1. For caregivers who are licensed by the department, for persons
23under 18 years of age, but not under 12 years of age, who are caregivers of a day care
24center that is licensed under s. 48.65 or established or contracted for under s. 120.13
25(14) or of a day care provider that is certified under s. 48.651
of health and family

1services
, for persons who are nonclient residents of an entity that is licensed by the
2department of health and family services, and for other persons specified by the
3department of health and family services by rule, the entity shall send the
4background information form to the department of health and family services.
AB100, s. 1009 5Section 1009. 48.685 (6) (b) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB100,518,136 48.685 (6) (b) 1m. For caregivers who are licensed by the department of
7workforce development, for persons under 18 years of age, but not under 12 years of
8age, who are caregivers of a day care center that is licensed under s. 49.98 or
9established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14) or of a day care provider that is
10certified under s. 49.156, for persons who are nonclient residents of an entity that is
11licensed by the department of workforce development, and for other persons
12specified by the department of workforce development by rule, the entity shall send
13the background information form to the department of workforce development.
AB100, s. 1010 14Section 1010. 48.685 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,518,2215 48.685 (8) The department of health and family services, the department of
16workforce development
, a county department, a child welfare agency , or a school
17board may charge a fee for obtaining the information required under sub. (2) (am)
18or (3) (a) or for providing information to an entity to enable the entity to comply with
19sub. (2) (b) 1. or (3) (b). The fee may not exceed the reasonable cost of obtaining the
20information. No fee may be charged to a nurse's assistant, as defined in s. 146.40 (1)
21(d), for obtaining or maintaining information if to do so would be inconsistent with
22federal law.
AB100, s. 1011 23Section 1011. 48.69 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,519,13 2448.69 Probationary licenses. Except as provided under s. 48.715 (6) and (7),
25if any child welfare agency, shelter care facility, or group home or day care center that

1has not been previously issued a license under s. 48.66 (1) (a) applies for a license,
2meets the minimum requirements for a license established under s. 48.67, and pays
3the applicable fee referred to in s. 48.68 (1), the department shall issue a
4probationary license to that child welfare agency, shelter care facility, or group home
5or day care center. A probationary license is valid for up to 6 months after the date
6of issuance unless renewed under this section or suspended or revoked under s.
748.715. Before a probationary license expires, the department shall inspect the child
8welfare agency, shelter care facility, or group home or day care center holding the
9probationary license and, except as provided under s. 48.715 (6) and (7), if the child
10welfare agency, shelter care facility, or group home or day care center meets the
11minimum requirements for a license established under s. 48.67, the department
12shall issue a license under s. 48.66 (1) (a). A probationary license issued under this
13section may be renewed for one 6-month period.
AB100, s. 1012 14Section 1012. 48.715 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,519,1715 48.715 (1) In this section, "licensee" means a person who holds a license under
16s. 48.66 (1) (a) or a probationary license under s. 48.69 to operate a child welfare
17agency, shelter care facility, or group home or day care center.
AB100, s. 1013 18Section 1013. 48.715 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,519,2219 48.715 (2) (a) That a person stop operating a child welfare agency, shelter care
20facility, or group home or day care center if the child welfare agency, shelter care
21facility, or group home or day care center is without a license in violation of s. 48.66
22(1) (a) or a probationary license in violation of s. 48.69.
AB100, s. 1014 23Section 1014. 48.715 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,520,324 48.715 (4) (c) The licensee or a person under the supervision of the licensee has
25committed an action or has created a condition relating to the operation or

1maintenance of the child welfare agency, shelter care facility, or group home or day
2care center
that directly threatens the health, safety, or welfare of any child under
3the care of the licensee.
AB100, s. 1015 4Section 1015. 48.715 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,520,195 48.715 (6) The department of health and family services shall deny, suspend,
6restrict, refuse to renew, or otherwise withhold a license under s. 48.66 (1) (a) or a
7probationary license under s. 48.69 to operate a child welfare agency, group home,
8or shelter care facility or day care center, and the department of corrections shall
9deny, suspend, restrict, refuse to renew, or otherwise withhold a license under s.
1048.66 (1) (b) to operate a secured child caring institution, for failure of the applicant
11or licensee to pay court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance,
12birth expenses, medical expenses, or other expenses related to the support of a child
13or former spouse or for failure of the applicant or licensee to comply, after appropriate
14notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of workforce
15development or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to
16paternity or child support proceedings, as provided in a memorandum of
17understanding entered into under s. 49.857. Notwithstanding s. 48.72, an action
18taken under this subsection is subject to review only as provided in the memorandum
19of understanding entered into under s. 49.857 and not as provided in s. 48.72.
AB100, s. 1016 20Section 1016. 48.715 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,521,221 48.715 (7) The department of health and family services shall deny an
22application for the issuance or continuation of a license under s. 48.66 (1) (a) or a
23probationary license under s. 48.69 to operate a child welfare agency, group home,
24or shelter care facility or day care center, or revoke such a license already issued, if
25the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant or licensee

1is liable for delinquent taxes. An action taken under this subsection is subject to
2review only as provided under s. 73.0301 (5) and not as provided in s. 48.72.
AB100, s. 1017 3Section 1017. 48.73 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,521,7 448.73 Inspection of licensees. The department may visit and inspect each
5child welfare agency, foster home, treatment foster home, and group home and day
6care center
licensed by it the department, and for such purpose shall be given
7unrestricted access to the premises described in the license.
AB100, s. 1018 8Section 1018. 48.735 of the statutes is renumbered 49.998 (1) and amended
9to read:
AB100,521,1710 49.998 (1) Immunization requirements; day care centers. The If the
11department of health and family services finds that there has been a substantial
12failure by a day care center to comply with the requirements of s. 252.04, that
13department shall notify the department of workforce development, and the

14department of workforce development, after notice to a the day care center licensee,
15may suspend, revoke, or refuse to continue a the licensee's day care center license
16in any case in which the department finds that there has been a substantial failure
17to comply with the requirements of s. 252.04
.
AB100, s. 1019 18Section 1019. 48.737 of the statutes is renumbered 49.998 (2) and amended
19to read:
AB100,522,720 49.998 (2) Lead screening, inspection and reduction requirements; day care
21centers.
The If the department of health and family services finds that there has
22been a substantial failure by a day care center that holds a license under s. 49.98 or
23a probationary license under s. 49.99 or by a day care provider certified under s.
2449.156 to comply with any rule promulgated under s. 254.162, 254.168, or 254.172,
25that department shall notify the department of workforce development, and the


1department of workforce development, after notice to a day care provider certified
2under s. 48.651, or a
the day care center that holds a license under s. 48.65 or a
3probationary license under s. 48.69
or day care provider, may suspend, revoke, or
4refuse to renew or continue a the license or certification in any case in which the
5department finds that there has been a substantial failure to comply with any rule
6promulgated under s. 254.162, 254.168 or 254.172
of the day care center or day care
7provider
.
AB100, s. 1020 8Section 1020. 48.74 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,522,16 948.74 Authority of department to investigate alleged violations.
10Whenever the department is advised or has reason to believe that any person is
11violating any of the provisions of ss. s. 48.60, 48.62, or 48.625 or 48.65, it , the
12department
shall make an investigation to determine the facts. For the purposes of
13this investigation, it the department shall have authority to inspect the premises
14where the violation is alleged to occur. If it the department finds that the person is
15violating any of the specified those sections, it the department may either issue a
16license if the person is qualified or may institute a prosecution under s. 48.76.
AB100, s. 1021 17Section 1021. 48.76 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,522,20 1848.76 Penalties. In addition to the sanctions and penalties provided in s.
1948.715, any person who violates s. 48.60, 48.62, 48.625, or 48.63 or 48.65 may be fined
20not more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than one year in county jail or both.
AB100, s. 1022 21Section 1022. 48.77 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,523,2 2248.77 Injunction against violations. In addition to the penalties provided
23in s. 48.76, the circuit courts shall have jurisdiction to prevent and restrain by
24injunction violations of s. 48.60, 48.62, 48.625, or 48.63 or 48.65. It shall be the duty

1of the district attorneys, upon request of the department, to institute action for such
2injunction under ch. 813.
AB100, s. 1023 3Section 1023. 48.78 (2) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
AB100,523,234 48.78 (2) (h) Paragraph (a) does not prohibit the department, a county
5department, or a licensed child welfare agency from entering the content of any
6record kept or information received about an individual in its care or legal custody
7into the statewide automated child welfare information system established under s.
846.03 (7) (g). Paragraph (a) also does not prohibit a county department under s.
946.215, 46.22, 46.23, 51.42, or 51.437, the department of health and family services,
10the department of corrections, or any other organization that has entered into an
11information sharing and access agreement with one of those county departments or
12departments and that has been approved for access to the statewide automated child
13welfare information system by the department of health and family services from
14having access to information concerning a client of that county department,
15department, or organization under this chapter or ch. 51 or 938 that is maintained
16in the statewide automated child welfare information system, if necessary to enable
17the county department, department, or organization to perform its duties under this
18chapter or ch. 51 or 938 or to coordinate the delivery of services under this chapter
19or ch. 51 or 938 to the client. Before entering any information about an individual
20into the statewide automated child welfare information system, the department,
21county department, or licensed child welfare agency entering the information shall
22notify the individual that the information entered may be disclosed as provided in
23this paragraph.
AB100, s. 1024 24Section 1024. 48.975 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,524,7
148.975 (3) (a) 1. Except as provided in subd. 3., for support of a child who was
2in foster care or, treatment foster care, or subsidized guardianship care immediately
3prior to placement for adoption, the initial amount of adoption assistance for
4maintenance shall be equivalent to the amount of that child's foster care or,
5treatment foster care, or subsidized guardianship care payment at the time that the
6agreement under sub. (4) (a) is signed or a lesser amount if agreed to by the proposed
7adoptive parents and specified in that agreement.
AB100, s. 1025 8Section 1025. 48.975 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,524,149 48.975 (3) (a) 2. Except as provided in subd. 3., for support of a child not in foster
10care or, treatment foster care, or subsidized guardianship care immediately prior to
11placement for adoption, the initial amount of adoption assistance for maintenance
12shall be equivalent to the uniform foster care rate in effect at the time that the
13agreement under sub. (4) (a) is signed or a lesser amount if agreed to by the proposed
14adoptive parents and specified in that agreement.
AB100, s. 1026 15Section 1026. 48.975 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100,524,2216 48.975 (4) (a) Except in extenuating circumstances, as defined by the
17department by rule promulgated under sub. (5) (a), a written agreement to provide
18adoption assistance shall be made prior to adoption. An agreement to provide
19adoption assistance may be made only for a child who, at the time of placement for
20adoption, is in the guardianship of the department or other agency authorized to
21place children for adoption or, in the guardianship of an American Indian tribal
22agency in this state, or in a subsidized guardianship under s. 48.62 (5).
AB100, s. 1027 23Section 1027. 48.975 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
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