§ 390-j. Performance summary card in a city having a population of one
million or more. 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the
following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) "Child care service" shall mean any person who provides child day
care in a city having a population of one million or more that is
required to obtain a permit to operate pursuant to the health code of
such city.

(b) "Performance summary card" shall mean an individualized placard
that summarizes the health and safety inspections of a child care
service to reflect its compliance with applicable laws. The performance
summary card shall summarize recent inspection violations and
suspensions as required by rules promulgated by the department issuing
such card. A performance summary card may also include additional
information such as the capacity of the child care service, the length
of time for which such child care service has operated, a comparison of
the child care service to other child care services in the same social
services district, and other information required by such department's
rules.

2. Performance summary card. The department of health and mental
hygiene of a city having a population of one million or more shall issue
a performance summary card to each child care service that is required
to be permitted by the board of health of such city. Such performance
card shall be updated and reissued by such department at least once
every twelve months. The child care service shall conspicuously post its
most recently issued performance summary card at or near its entrance in
accordance with rules promulgated by such department.