Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-3-307 - Illness and Infestation

A. A certificate holder shall ensure that an enrolled child is excluded from the child care group home when:

1. A staff member determines that the enrolled child's illness:

a. Prevents the enrolled child from participating in activities without experiencing discomfort or aggravation of symptoms, or

b. Results in a greater need for care than staff members can provide without compromising the health or safety of other enrolled children, or

2. The child's exclusion is required under 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 3.

B. If an enrolled child exhibits signs of illness or infestation that require exclusion from the child care group home under subsection (A), a certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member:

1. Immediately separates the enrolled child from other enrolled children;

2. Notifies the individual designated by the parent on the enrolled child's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card to be contacted in case of the enrolled child's injury or illness that the enrolled child needs to be picked up from the child care group home; and

3. Makes a written record of the notification and places it in the enrolled child's file.

C. A certificate holder shall ensure that a staff member or resident who has signs or symptoms of illness or infestation is excluded from the child care group home when required under 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 3.

D. If a certificate holder is notified that an enrolled child, staff member, or resident has an infestation or a communicable disease, other than human immunodeficiency virus or a sexually transmitted disease, the certificate holder shall:

1. Provide written notice of potential exposure to each staff member and to a parent of each enrolled child within 24 hours after the certificate holder receives notice of the communicable disease or infestation;

2. Maintain the written notice required in subsection (D)(1) on the premises for 12 months after the written notice is provided; and

3. Provide notice to the local health agency if required under 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 2.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-3-307

New Section made by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1214, effective September 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-1). Former R9-3-307 renumbered to R9-3-303; new R9-3-307 renumbered from R9-3-311 and amended by exempt rulemaking at 17 A.A.R. 1530, effective September 30, 2011 (Supp. 11-3).