North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES
Section .2400 - CHILD CARE FOR MILDLY ILL CHILDREN
Section 09 .2403 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LICENSURE

Universal Citation: 10A NC Admin Code 09 .2403

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024

(a) A center that enrolls mildly sick children as a component of a child care center shall have approval for short term care for mildly sick children indicated on their license. A copy of the license shall be posted in the area used by mildly sick children so that it is seen by the public.

(b) A center that enrolls mildly sick children as a component of a child care center may admit mildly sick children only who otherwise attend the center.

(c) A child care center operated as a separate stand alone program shall be issued a license restricting services to short term care for mildly sick children.

(d) Any center that enrolls mildly sick children shall develop written policies that contain the following:

(1) admission requirements;

(2) inclusion and exclusion criteria;

(3) preadmission health assessment procedures as set forth in 10A NCAC 09.2409(a)(1); and

(4) plans for staff training and communication with parents and health care professionals.

These policies shall be reviewed by a child care health consultant or other health care professional prior to licensure to ensure compliance with health care practices for mildly sick children.

Authority G.S. 110-88(11); 143B-168.3;
Eff. April 1, 2003;
Readopted Eff. October 1, 2017.

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