Administration of medication and care for children with health conditions in child care centers
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Summary
Requires Ohio child care centers to maintain a Medical/Physical Care Plan for any child with a health condition, including food allergies, that requires special care or medication.
Full Description
The regulation mandates that centers use the JFS 01236 'Child Medical/Physical Care Plan' for children with medical needs. The plan must include a list of symptoms to watch for and specific instructions for treatment, such as the administration of epinephrine. Staff members who care for the child must be trained on the specific plan and the administration of any required medication before being left alone with the child. The plan must be kept on file at the center and updated annually or as the child's needs change.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
People with food allergies — including children, students, and their families.
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Legislative Timeline
Votes & Legislative History
New Jersey Child Care Epinephrine Bill
Requires child care centers to be equipped with epinephrine
Pending legislation that would require licensed child care centers to maintain a supply of epinephrine and ensure staff are trained to administer it.
Childcare Epinephrine Law
Use of Epinephrine Auto-Injector
Provides legal framework for the use of epinephrine auto-injectors in child day care settings, including training and immunity provisions.
Food allergy awareness
Requires restaurants to display a notice informing consumers to communicate food allergies to employees and mandates staff communication of such information to management.
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