Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 430.000 - Minimum Standards for Recreational Camps for Children (State Sanitary Code, Chapter IV)
Section 430.150 - Health Records
Current through Register 1518, March 29, 2024
Each recreational camp for children shall maintain a health record for each camper and for each staff person who is younger than 18 years old. Camps shall maintain written authorization for emergency medical care for all adult staff and volunteers. The health record shall be readily available at all times in electronic or hard copy form that is secure from unauthorized access and shall include at least the following:
(A) The camper's or staff member's name and home address;
(B) The name, address and telephone number of the camper's or staff member's parent(s) or guardian(s);
(C) A written authorization for emergency medical care signed by a parent or guardian;
(D) The travel location(s) and telephone number(s) of the camper's or staff member's parent(s) or guardian(s) if the parent(s) or guardian(s) will be traveling during the camping season;
(E) The name, address and telephone numbers of the camper's or staff member's family health care provider or health maintenance organization, if any;
(F) If the camper or staff member brings a prescribed medication from home, a written authorization to administer the medication signed by a parent or guardian;
(G) Copies of injury and incident reports, if any, required by 105 CMR 430.154;
(H) A certificate of immunization indicating compliance with 105 CMR 430.152; and
(I) In addition, in each residential, sports, travel and trip camp: the health history and report of physical examination required by 105 CMR 430.151.
