Health and surveillance for Family Child Care Homes
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Summary
Establishes health and safety requirements for family child care homes, including the management of children with allergies and medical emergencies.
Full Description
These regulations require family child care providers to maintain records of each child's known allergies and medical conditions. Providers must have a plan for managing sick children and responding to medical emergencies, including anaphylaxis. The rules also govern the administration of medications, requiring parental authorization and specific storage protocols. It is part of the broader licensing requirements overseen by the Office of Early Childhood.
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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