Utah Admin. Code R381-100-6 - Administration and Children's Records
(1) The provider shall:
(a) be at least 21 years old;
(b) be considered eligible by an OBP
background check before becoming involved with child care; and
(c) complete the new provider training
offered by OL.
(2) If
the owner is not a sole proprietor, the business entity shall submit to OL the
name and contact information of each individual who shall legally represent the
business entity and who shall comply with Subsection
R381-100-6(1).
(3) The provider shall protect children from
conduct that endangers any child in care or is contrary to the health, welfare,
and safety of the public.
(4) The
provider shall know and comply with applicable federal, state, and local law,
ordinance, and rule, and shall be responsible for the operation and management
of a child care program.
(5) The
provider shall comply with licensing rules any time a child in care is
present.
(6) The provider shall
post their unaltered child care license on the facility premises in a place
readily visible and accessible to the public.
(7) The provider shall post a current copy of
OL's Parent Guide at the facility for parent review during business hours, or
give a current copy to each parent.
(8) The provider shall inform each parent and
OL of any changes to the program's telephone number and other contact
information within 48 hours of the change.
(9) The provider shall:
(a) have liability insurance; or
(b) inform parents in writing that the
provider does not have liability insurance.
(10) The provider shall ensure that a parent
completes an admission and health assessment form for their child before the
child is admitted into the child care program.
(11) The provider shall ensure that each
child's admission and health assessment form includes:
(a) the child's name;
(b) the child's date of birth;
(c) each parent's name, address, and phone
number, including a daytime phone number;
(d) the names of individuals authorized by
the parent to sign the child out from the facility;
(e) the name, address, and phone number of an
individual to be contacted if an emergency happens and the provider cannot
contact the parent;
(f) if
available, the name, address, and phone number of an out-of-area emergency
contact individual for the child;
(g) the parent's permission for emergency
transportation and emergency medical treatment;
(h) any known allergy of the child;
(i) any known food sensitivity of the
child;
(j) any chronic medical
condition that the child may have;
(k) any instructions for special or
nonroutine daily health care of the child;
(l) any current ongoing medication that the
child may be taking; and
(m) any
other special health instructions for the caregiver.
(12) The provider shall ensure that the
admission and health assessment form is:
(a)
reviewed, updated, and signed or initialed by the parent at least annually;
and
(b) kept on-site for review by
OL.
(13) Before
admitting any child younger than five years old into the program, including the
provider's or an employee's own child, the provider shall obtain the following
documentation from the child's parent or guardian:
(a) current immunizations;
(b) a medical schedule to receive required
immunizations;
(c) a legal
exemption; or
(d) a 90-day
exemption for any foster child or child who is experiencing
homelessness.
(14) For
each child younger than five years old, including the provider's or employee's
own child, the provider shall keep the child's current immunization records
on-site for review by OL.
(15) The
provider shall submit the annual immunization report to the Utah Statewide
Immunization Information System by the date specified by the
department.
(16) The provider shall
ensure that each child's information is confidential and not released without
written parental permission except to OL.
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(1) The provider shall:
(a) be at least 21 years old;
(b) be considered eligible by a CCL background check before becoming involved with child care ; and
(c) complete the new provider training offered by the department .
(2) If the owner is not a sole proprietor, the business entity shall submit to the department the name and contact information of the individual or individuals who shall legally represent them and who shall comply with the requirements stated in Subsection R381-100-6(1).
(3) The provider shall protect children from conduct that endangers children in care, or is contrary to the health, welfare, and safety of the public.
(4) The provider shall know and comply with each applicable federal, state, and local law, ordinance, and rule, and shall be responsible for the operation and management of a child care program .
(5) The provider shall comply with licensing rules any time a child in care is present.
(6) The provider shall post their unaltered child care license on the facility premises in a place readily visible and accessible to the public.
(7) The provider shall post a current copy of the department 's Parent Guide at the facility for parent review during business hours.
(8) The provider shall inform parents and the department of any changes to the program's telephone number and other contact information within 48 hours of the change.
(9) The provider shall:
(a) have liability insurance; or
(b) inform parents in writing that the provider does not have liability insurance.
(10) The provider shall ensure that a parent completes an admission and health assessment form for their child before the child is admitted into the child care program .
(11) The provider shall ensure that each child's admission and health assessment form includes the following information:
(a) child's name;
(b) child's date of birth;
(c) parent 's name, address, and phone number, including a daytime phone number;
(d) names of individuals authorized by the parent to sign the child out from the facility ;
(e) name, address, and phone number of an individual to be contacted if an emergency happens and the provider cannot contact the parent ;
(f) if available, the name, address, and phone number of an out-of-area emergency contact individual for the child;
(g) parent 's permission for emergency transportation and emergency medical treatment;
(h) any known allergies of the child;
(i) any known food sensitivities of the child;
(j) any chronic medical conditions that the child may have;
(k) instructions for special or nonroutine daily health care of the child;
(l) current ongoing medications that the child may be taking; and
(m) any other special health instructions for the caregiver .
(12) The provider shall ensure that the admission and health assessment form is:
(a) reviewed, updated, and signed or initialed by the parent at least annually; and
(b) kept on-site for review by the department .
(13) Before admitting any child younger than five years old into the child care program , including the provider 's and employees' own children, the provider shall get the following documentation from the child's parent :
(a) current immunizations;
(b) a medical schedule to receive required immunizations;
(c) a legal exemption; or
(d) a 90-day exemption for foster children and children who are homeless .
(14) For each child younger than five years old, including the provider 's and employees' own children, the provider shall keep their current immunization records on-site for review by the department .
(15) The provider shall submit the annual immunization report to the Immunization Program in the Utah Department of Health and Human Services by the date specified by the department .
(16) The provider shall ensure that each child's information is confidential and not released without written parental permission except to the department .