10A NCAC 09 .2604. OPERATIONAL POLICIES

In addition to all other policies required in Section .1600 of this Chapter, the center shall develop written policies that contain the following:

(1)           Admission requirements;

(2)           Discharge requirements;

(3)           Health assessment procedures;

(4)           Procedures for obtaining physician's prescribed orders on admission, renewal every 60 days and when the condition of the child has a significant change;

(5)           Requirements for medical records and documentation;

(6)           Procedures for developing each child's individualized plan of care;

(7)           Plans for staff training and communication with parents and health care professionals;

(8)           Emergency readiness and procedures;

(9)           Inclusion/Exclusion criteria;

(10)         Transportation/field trips procedures;

(11)         Infection control procedures;

(12)         Clinical quality improvement plan;

(13)         Medication administration procedures; and

(14)         Coordination with community agencies and programs such as: Early Intervention, Department of Public Instruction, North Carolina Subsidized Child Care System, Community Alternatives Program for Children (CAP-C), Community Alternatives Program for Persons of Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities (CAP-MR/DD), and Child/Adult Care Food Program.

These policies shall be reviewed by the Division prior to enrolling children who are medically fragile.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110-88(13);

Eff. October 1, 2005.