Current through Supplement No. 394, October, 2024
1. The operator
shall keep a copy of this chapter on the premises of the preschool and shall
make it available to staff members at all times.
2. The operator shall maintain the following
records:
a. The child's full name, birth
date, current home address, legal names of the child's parents, and current
business and personal telephone numbers where they can be reached;
b. A written statement from the parents
authorizing emergency medical care;
c. Names and telephone numbers of individuals
who may assume responsibility for the child if the individuals legally
responsible for the child cannot be reached immediately in an
emergency;
d. Names and telephone
numbers of individuals authorized to take the child from the
preschool;
e. Verification that the
child has received all immunizations appropriate for the child's age, as
prescribed by the public health division of the department, or have on file a
document citing that the child is medically exempt or exempt from immunizations
based on religious, philosophical, or moral beliefs; and
f. A current health assessment or a health
assessment statement completed by the parent, obtained at the time of initial
enrollment of the child which must indicate any special precautions for diet,
medication, or activity. This assessment must be completed annually.
3. The operator shall verify the
identification of the child through official documentation such as a certified
birth certificate, certified school records, passport, or any other documentary
evidence the provider considers appropriate proof of identity and shall comply
with North Dakota Century Code section 12-60-26.
4. The operator shall ensure that all
records, photographs, and information maintained with respect to children
receiving child care services are kept confidential, and that access is limited
to staff members, the parents, and to the following, unless otherwise protected
by law:
a. The department
representatives;
b. Individuals
having a definite interest in the well-being of the child concerned and who, in
the judgment of the department, are in a position to serve the child's
interests should that be necessary; and
c. Individuals who possess written
authorization from the child's parent. The preschool shall have a release of
information form available and shall have the form signed prior to the release
of information.
General Authority: NDCC 50-11.1-08
Law Implemented: NDCC 50-11.1-01, 50-11.1-04,
50-11.1-07, 50-11.1-08
