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Child Care Center and School Age Program Regulations

Rhode Island 218-RICR-20-00-1 2019
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Rhode Island Department of Human Services

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Source AgencyRhode Island Department of Human Services
Last Updated2026-08-09
Last Verified2026-08-09
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Last checked: 2026-08-09 Confidence: 94/100 approved

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Summary

Requires Rhode Island child care centers to implement individual health care plans for children with allergies.

Full Description

Section 1.5.11 requires programs to maintain a written individual health care plan for children with allergies, signed by the parent and physician. The plan must describe the allergy and the emergency response protocol. Centers must post a list of children with allergies in a visible, yet confidential, manner in areas where food is prepared or served.

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People with food allergies — including children, students, and their families.

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Checked 10/11/2026 Unrelated Link Child Care

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.

New Jersey A2588
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Epinephrine AccessEnacted
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Checked 10/10/2026 Link Unconfirmed Child Care

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.

New Hampshire RSA 170-E:60
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Food AllergyEnacted
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Verified Checked 10/10/2026 Link Unconfirmed Restaurants

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.

IL 410 ILCS 625/3.08 2020
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