Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-7-206 - Physical and Mental Health

A. The licensee shall require all direct care staff and any adult living in the facility to be free of medical, physical, or mental health conditions that would interfere with the safe care and supervision of a child in care.

1. The direct care staff and any adult living in the facility shall demonstrate compliance by submitting the following on forms provided by the Department:

a. A health self-disclosure completed no more than 90 calendar days before beginning assigned duties or residing at the facility, and

b. A physician's statement completed no more than 90 calendar days before beginning assigned duties or residing at the facility.

2. The direct care staff and any adult living in the facility shall submit a new physician statement and health self-disclosure at least every 12 months from the date of hire while working or residing in the facility.

B. The licensee shall require a parent or guardian, whose child lives on the premises, to do all of the following:

1. Submit a health self-disclosure of the child's physical and mental health on a form provided by the Department:

a. No more than 90 calendar days prior to the child residing in the facility,

b. When a change to the physical and mental health of the child occurs since the last statement of physical and mental health, and

c. At least every 12 months while the child resides in the facility.

2. Ensure the child is up to date on immunizations and provide supporting documentation.

C. When the health self-disclosure or physician statement from a direct care staff, or a child residing with the direct care staff, or any adult residing in the facility discloses a condition that may interfere with the care of or poses a risk to a child in care, the licensee shall provide the Department with a detailed plan that the licensee will implement so the condition does not interfere with the care of the child or mitigates risk.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-7-206

New Section made by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 2231, effective 11/6/2023.