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 430.190 - General Program Requirements

Universal Citation: 105 MA Code of Regs 105.430

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(A) The operator of each recreational camp for children shall provide a program of activities and physical environment which shall meet the generally recognized needs of the campers and shall in no respect be in conflict with their best interests nor a hazard to their health and safety.

(B) The operator shall release campers only to the camper's parent or legal guardian or an individual designated by the camper's parent or legal guardian unless alternative documented arrangements are authorized in writing by the Board of Health. Camper's parent or legal guardian shall provide the operator with a list of designated individuals, in electronic or hard copy form.

(C) The operator shall print on any promotional literature or brochures the following, "This camp must comply with regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and be licensed by the local board of health."

(D) The operator shall maintain and implement an effective protocol for the appropriate identification and handling of unrecognized persons (i.e., non-campers, staff, volunteers, contractors, or parents or legal guardians) at camp.

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