Sec. 5o. (1) Except as provided in section 5n(14), the department shall not issue a license to operate a child care center, group child care home, or family child care home under this act without requesting a criminal history check as required by section 5n. (2) If a criminal history check performed under section 5n or information obtained as a result of notification from the department of state police under section 5k reveals that an applicant for a license to operate a child care center under this act has been convicted of a crime as described in section 5r, the department shall not issue a license to that applicant. (3) If a criminal history check performed under section 5n or information obtained as a result of notification from the department of state police under section 5k reveals that an applicant for renewal of a license to operate a child care center under this act has been convicted of a crime as described in section 5r, the department shall not renew that license. (4) If a criminal history check performed under section 5n or information obtained as a result of notification from the department of state police under section 5k reveals that a current child care center licensee has been convicted of a crime as described in section 5r, the department shall revoke the license of that licensee. (5) If a criminal history check performed under section 5n or information obtained as a result of notification from the department of state police under section 5k reveals that an applicant for a license to operate a group child care home or family child care home under this act or an adult member of the household has been convicted of a crime as described in section 5r, the department shall not issue a license to that applicant. (6) If a criminal history check performed under section 5n or information obtained as a result of notification from the department of state police under section 5k reveals that an applicant for renewal of a license to operate a group child care home or family child care home under this act or an adult member of the household has been convicted of a crime as described in section 5r, the department shall not renew a license to that applicant. (7) If a criminal history check performed under section 5n or information obtained as a result of notification from the department of state police under section 5k reveals that a current group child care home or family child care home licensee under this act or an adult member of the household has been convicted of a crime as described in section 5r, the department shall revoke that licensee's license. History: Add. 2017, Act 256, Eff. Mar. 28, 2018 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties relative to the licensing and regulation of child caring institutions, child placing agencies, foster family homes, foster family group homes, and court-operated facilities from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of health and human services, see E.R.O. No. 2018-6, compiled at MCL 722.110.For the transfer of all powers and duties related to the licensing and regulation of children's camps, child care centers, day care centers, family day care homes, and group day care homes from the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to MiLEAP, see E.R.O. No. 2023-2, compiled at MCL 388.1283. Popular Name: Act 116 Popular Name: Child Care Licensing Act
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