10A NCAC 09 .2505. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN

(a)  All requirements of Section .0800 of this Chapter apply to school-age child care arrangements with the following exceptions:

(1)           A medical examination report is not required for any child enrolled in a public school or private school as described in G.S. 110-86(2)f.

(2)           Rule .0806 does not apply.

(3)           If a summer day camp maintains its master records for children and staff in a central location, emergency information for each staff person and child shall always be on site.  The emergency information on site shall include the name and telephone numbers of the child's parent or other responsible person, the child's or staff person's health care professional or preferred hospital, any chronic illnesses and medication taken for that illness, any allergy and recommended treatment for that allergy, and any other information that has a direct bearing on medical treatment and safe care.  The parent's signed permission to obtain medical attention must also be on site with the child.

(b)  All requirements specified in Section .0900 of this Chapter apply.

(c)  If food is prepared at the summer day camp, the rules regarding sanitary facilities, food preparation and service for summer camps as adopted by the Commission for Public Health and codified in 15A NCAC 18A .1000 apply.  If food is prepared at a licensed track-out program, the sanitation requirements of child care centers must be met.

(d)  If food is brought from home by children or catered, the following requirements apply:

(1)           Sanitary cold storage shall be provided for perishable snacks or lunches brought from home.

(2)           Safe drinking water shall be available at all times regardless of where activities are provided.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110-85; 110-91(1), (2); 143B-168.3;

Eff. July 1, 1988;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2010; September 1, 1990.