PENNSYLVANIA, November 19 - care is provided simultaneously for seven or more children who

are not relatives of the provider, regardless of which article

of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human

Services Code, applies to it.

"Department." The Department of Human Services of the

Commonwealth.

"Facility." Either of the following:

(1) A child day-care center.

(2) A family day-care home.

"Family day-care home." A home in which child day care is

provided at any one time to four, five or six children who are

not relatives of the provider of the child day care and which is

required to be registered under the Human Services Code.

Section 3. Safety guards on doors.

(a) Duty to install and maintain.--Each facility shall

install and maintain door safety guards that meet or exceed the

specifications as the department establishes by regulation.

(b) Regulations.--The department shall promulgate

regulations that provide specifications for door safety guards

in facilities.

(c) Inspections.--The department may conduct inspections of

facilities to investigate compliance with this act.

Section 4. Applicability.

This act shall apply to all facilities providing services

before, on or after the effective date of this section.

Section 5. Effective date.

This act shall take effect in 60 days.

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