Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. An early learning center shall make
immediate notification to emergency personnel, law enforcement as applicable,
and other appropriate agencies for the following types of critical incidents
involving children in care:
1.
death;
2. serious injury or illness
that required medical attention;
3.
a child left unsupervised for any amount of time;
4. use of prohibited behavior management as
described in
§1509 of this Part;
5. allegations or suspicion of child abuse or
neglect by center staff;
6. an
accident involving the transportation of children;
7. any child given the wrong medication or an
overdose of the correct medication;
8. any loss of power over two hours while
children are in care;
9. a physical
altercation between adults in the presence of children on the
premises;
10. reportable infectious
diseases and conditions outlined in LAC 51:II.105;
11. any other significant event relating to
the health, safety, or well-being of any child, including but not limited to a
lost child, an emergency situation, fire or other structural damage, or closure
of the center.
B.
Prioritization of Notifications. The following shall be notified immediately
and in the order listed below as applicable:
1. emergency personnel when dealing with any
medical incident.
2. law
enforcement.
3. parent.
C. The following, as applicable,
shall be notified via email within 24 hours of the incident, or no later than
the next business day if the incident occurred on a Friday or on a recognized
state holiday:
1. LDOE. This written
notification shall be made for all of the critical incidents identified above,
shall be made on the LDOE critical incidents report form, shall contain all
information requested on the form, and shall be submitted to the location
indicated on the critical incident form.
2. DCFS. Report all incidents that might
constitute child endangerment including examples provided in mandated reporting
training.
3. LDH. Report all
incidents related to LDH regulations such as safety and sanitation issues as
well as infectious diseases and conditions.
4. OSFM. Report all incidents related to OSFM
regulations.
5. Any other
appropriate agencies, including but not limited to, local or city fire marshal
or the Department of Environmental Quality.
D. The department shall be notified by
written report within 24 hours of the incident or the next business day. This
written notification shall be made on the departments critical incidents report
form and shall contain all information requested on the form.
E. Reporting deadlines may be adjusted in the
event of a natural catastrophe and/or disaster, as determined by the
department.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
Promulgated in accordance with
R.S.
17:6 and
17:407.40.
