Or. Admin. Code § 414-305-0230 - Parental Permissions
(1) A
certified child care center must have the following current permissions from
parent(s) when applicable:
(a) Documentation
of permission for a person not listed in the child's records to pick up the
child that includes:
(A) Date and time of the
permission;
(B) Period of time the
permission is valid;
(C) Name of
the individual providing permission;
(D) Name of the individual permitted to pick
up the child; and
(E) Name of the
center staff receiving the permission.
(b) Signed and dated parent permission for
each medication, prior to administration, that includes:
(A) The child's name;
(B) The name of and reason for the
medication;
(C) The dosage, dates,
and times to administer the medication, and how the medication will be given;
and
(D) Whether the medication
needs to be refrigerated.
(c) For chronic medical conditions, a
certified child care center may obtain permission for 12 months or less with
specific instructions including when administration is needed, such as diaper
cream and inhalers (also see OAR
414-305-1030,
Medications).
(d) Parental
permission for participation in any center-sponsored religious or cultural
event. Parental permission is also required for any special occasions where
food is served;
(e) A certified
child care center must have signed parent permission prior to transporting a
child that includes:
(A) The child's
name;
(B) The purpose of
transportation;
(C) Whether a
center or personal vehicle is used and whether the driver is staff or a
volunteer; and
(D) A specific
pick-up and drop-off plan that addresses the location, times, and transfer of
supervision.
(f)
Parental permission for a school-age child to leave the facility on their
own.
(g) Permission to bathe a
child, if necessary.
(2)
A certified child care center must have parent permission prior to a field trip
or other activity away from the immediate neighborhood. Field trip permission
must be specific with dates, times, and locations for each field
trip.
(3) A certified child care
center must inform and obtain written permission from parents for children to
participate in contracted (e.g., gymnastics, music) or individualized services
(e.g., therapeutic or medical services) not directly operated by the center.
The permission form must state that the services are not licensed by
CCLD.
(4) A certified child care
center must have parental permission prior to a high risk activity, such as
swimming, on or off the premises, and share the safety plan with parents that
includes:
(a) Minimum ratios for the
activity;
(b) Conditions for the
child's participation, such as their age and skill levels;
(c) Special equipment necessary, such as
safety helmets or specific clothing; and
(d) Safety practices followed.
(5) A certified child care center
must obtain parental permission prior to using photographs or recordings of a
child publicly (e.g. social media, advertisements).
(6) If a family served by a certified child
care center is experiencing homelessness, the center must make efforts to
follow OAR 414-305-0230 (1)
through(5). If a certified child care center
is unable to acquire written parental permissions, permissions may be received
verbally, when documented by the certified child care center, or
electronically, such as through a text message or e-mail.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.260
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.260
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