Licensing Requirements for Child Care Centers - Health Records
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Summary
Mandates that childcare centers maintain health records for each child, including documented food allergies and emergency plans.
Full Description
Under these administrative rules, childcare centers must obtain and maintain a health record for every child that specifically identifies any known allergies. For children with life-threatening allergies, the facility must have a written medical statement and an emergency plan from a healthcare professional. Staff must be informed of these allergies and the necessary precautions to prevent accidental exposure during meals and snacks.
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
Public Access to Epinephrine
Public Access to Epinephrine Act
Allows authorized entities, including camps and sports venues, to acquire and stock epinephrine auto-injectors and nasal sprays for emergency use on individuals experiencing anaphylaxis, regardless of prior diagnosis.
Grade nine and grade 10 health education Standards of Learning; severe allergic reaction awareness training
Requires the Board of Education to include severe allergic reaction awareness training in the health education Standards of Learning for grades nine and 10.
Public Access to Epinephrine Rules
Rules Pertaining to Public Access to Auto-Injectable Epinephrine
Authorizes 'authorized entities' (including camps, restaurants, and sports arenas) to acquire, store, and administer auto-injectable epinephrine to individuals experiencing anaphylaxis, provided they meet training and storage requirements.
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