Utah Admin. Code R501-8-4 - Program Requirements
(1) Each program
that operates in Utah and another state shall meet the requirements for
licensure as established by each state.
(2) The program field director, program
executive director, and governing body for each expedition group shall develop
and approve a written plan which may not expose clients to unreasonable
risks.
(3) Each outdoor youth
program shall provide the office with each outdoor youth program training plan
governing consequences for client and staff conduct, and the office shall
review and approve the plan before implementation.
(4) Each outdoor youth program shall ensure
that each client has clothing and equipment to protect the client from the
environment. This equipment may never be removed, denied, or made
unavailable.
(5) During an
expedition, if a client refuses or is unable to hike or to carry the client's
equipment, the group shall cease hiking. Each program shall establish,
document, and resolve the reasons for the client's refusal or inability to
continue before hiking continues.
(6) Each outdoor youth program shall ensure
that deprivation of essential equipment or items shall not be used as a
consequence.
(7) Each outdoor youth
program shall conduct an individual assessment of each client's recommended
backpack weight. Each backpack weight guideline may not exceed 20 % of the
client's body weight. If a client is required to carry other items, the total
weight carried shall not exceed 30 % of the client's body weight unless
individually documented with parental permission to exceed this
ratio.
(8) Each outdoor youth
program shall provide clients with clean clothing at least weekly and shall
provide a means for each client to bathe or otherwise clean the client's body
at least twice weekly.
(9) Hiking
shall not exceed the physical capability of the weakest member of the group.
Hiking shall be prohibited at temperatures above 90 degrees F. or at
temperatures below ten degrees F.
(10) A field staff in each group shall carry
a means to accurately measure and display the current temperature.
(11) Each expedition plan including map
routes, anticipated schedules, and times shall be carried by the field staff
and recorded in the field office.
(12) A field staff in each group shall
maintain a signed daily log or dictate a recorded log to be transcribed and
signed immediately following termination of the activity to contain the
following information:
(a) each critical
incident;
(b) prescription
compliance;
(c) each medical
concern;
(d) each behavioral
concern or refusal to hike and how the concern is addressed;
(e) each unusual occurrence; and
(f) each log entry shall be recorded in an
un-editable format and remain available to the office upon request.
(13) Each program staff shall be
required to carry an accurate, reliable time piece accurately reflecting the
time of day and for documentation purposes in log notes and incident
reports.
(14) Program
administration is responsible to train each staff regarding the standards of
this section and to regularly monitor and ensure compliance.
Notes
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