Notwithstanding any other law, on or before January 1, 2025, the department shall do all of the following:
(a) Create a template form for plans of operations.
(b) Create a template form for incidental medical services plans.
(c) Upon completion of the templates described in subdivisions (a) and (b), revise its regulations, notices, practices, and bulletins to eliminate any requirement that an incidental medical services plan or amended plan of operation be approved before a child with exceptional needs as defined in Section 8205 of the Education Code is allowed to attend a child daycare or child development program.
(d) A licensed child daycare facility that submits to the department a completed incidental medical services plan using the form created pursuant to subdivision (b) may enroll a child prior to departmental approval of the plan.