Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 892.1 - LICENSING OF GROUP CHILD CARE CENTERS AND GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES
Subchapter 5 - HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILDREN
Section 17-892.1-23 - Admission of ill children
Current through February, 2024
(a) When health policies of the facility allow ill children to be admitted or to remain in the child care facility, medical consultation shall be available regarding special care and medication. When medication prescribed by a physician is administered in the facility:
(b) Both the provider and the parents or guardians shall be familiar with special policies of the facility relevant to ill children. Special policies regarding illnesses shall be explained to the parent or guardian at the time of enrollment of the child.
(c) Provisions shall be made to allow the facility's medical consultant and the child's regular source of health care to communicate in order to preserve continuity and consistency of care.
(d) The child care facility shall have, in writing, the name, address, and telephone number of a physician or health resource that shall be called in case of emergency. Written permission of the parent or guardian to call upon the stated physician or health resource, or another responsible source of care, if the parent or guardian cannot be reached, shall be required.
