Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 432A - Services and Facilities for Care of Children
STANDARDS OF OPERATION
General Requirements
Section 432A.374 - Medical care: Isolation of ill or injured child; transportation of child

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 432A.374

Current through September 16, 2024

1. If a child becomes seriously ill or injured in a child care facility, other than a facility that provides care for ill children:

(a) The child must be immediately isolated from other children and placed under appropriate supervision;

(b) A parent, a person designated by a parent or a physician designated by a parent must be promptly notified and the child must be removed from the facility as quickly as possible;

(c) Members of the staff of the facility must not administer any medical treatment, except emergency first aid and prescribed medications to the child; and

(d) Not later than 24 hours after the occurrence of the illness or injury, a member of the staff of the facility must create a written report concerning the illness or injury. The written report must be placed in the file concerning the child that is maintained by the facility, and a copy of the written report must be provided to a parent of the child. Upon request by the Division, the facility must provide to the Division the written report and any statements by members of the staff of the facility that are part of the written report.

2. If a member of the staff transports or accompanies a child for professional emergency care, he or she shall remain with the child until the parents assume responsibility for the care of the child.

Added to NAC by Bd. for Child Care, eff. 6-5-84; A 3-11-92; A by R092-16AP, eff. 9/21/2017

NRS 432A.077

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