10A N.C. Admin. Code 09 .2403 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LICENSURE

(a) A center that enrolls mildly sick children as a component of a child care center shall have approval for short term care for mildly sick children indicated on their license. A copy of the license shall be posted in the area used by mildly sick children so that it is seen by the public.

(b) A center that enrolls mildly sick children as a component of a child care center may admit mildly sick children only who otherwise attend the center.

(c) A child care center operated as a separate stand alone program shall be issued a license restricting services to short term care for mildly sick children.

(d) Any center that enrolls mildly sick children shall develop written policies that contain the following:

(1) admission requirements;

(2) inclusion and exclusion criteria;

(3) preadmission health assessment procedures as set forth in 10A NCAC 09.2409(a)(1); and

(4) plans for staff training and communication with parents and health care professionals.

These policies shall be reviewed by a child care health consultant or other health care professional prior to licensure to ensure compliance with health care practices for mildly sick children.

Notes

10A N.C. Admin. Code 09 .2403

Authority G.S. 110-88(11); 143B-168.3;
Eff. April 1, 2003;
Readopted Eff. October 1, 2017.

Authority G.S. 110-88(11); 143B-168.3;
Eff. April 1, 2003. Readopted byNorth Carolina Register Volume 32, Issue 09, November 1, 2017 effective 10/1/2017.