Concerning updates to the licensing division of the department of children, youth, and families.

Probationary licenses for child care and foster care can now be immediately terminated if high-potency synthetic opioids or illicit substances are found in the home.

Closure of a facility due to inactivity is now considered an enforcement action and is subject to appeal, whereas previously it was not.

New civil monetary penalties are established for unlicensed child care operations, with specific dollar amounts per violation and a forgiveness period if the agency applies for a license within 30 days.

Agencies found guilty of child care subsidy fraud are permanently disqualified from licensure and cannot receive probationary licenses.

Child care agencies seeking a 'nonexpiring' full license must annually submit a declaration of intent to continue operating, pay a fee, and verify employee background checks.

Child care agencies accepting state subsidies must use an electronic attendance system that captures daily check-in and check-out times verified by a parent or guardian.

The expiration and effective dates for the act's temporary sections were moved from Sections 8 and 9 to new Sections 11 and 12.