10A NCAC 09 .0702. STANDARDS FOR SUBSTITUTES AND VOLUNTEERS

(a)  In child care centers the substitute staff and volunteers who are counted in the child care staff/child ratio shall comply with the health standards contained in this Section.

(b)  All substitutes and volunteers not included in the child care staff/child ratio shall complete the health questionnaire described in Rule .0701 of this Section prior to the first day of work and complete a health questionnaire annually thereafter as long as they continue to work in the center.

(c)  A test showing each substitute and volunteer is free of active tuberculosis is required prior to the first day of work. The results of the test shall be obtained within the 12 months prior to employment or the beginning of the volunteer activity.  This Paragraph applies only to individuals who volunteer more than once per week.

(d)  The age of substitute staff and volunteers shall be verified prior to the first day of work by documenting the substitute staff or volunteer's date of birth in the individual's record.  Any substitute teacher shall be at least 18 years old and literate.

(e)  Emergency medical care information as described in Rule .0701(f) of this Section shall be on file for all substitutes and volunteers on the person's first day of work and shall be updated as changes occur and at least annually.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110-85; 110-91(1),(8),(9); 143B-168.3;

Eff. January 1, 1986;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2010; July 1, 1998; October 1, 1991.