55 Pa. Code § 3290.124 - Emergency contact information
(a)
Emergency contact information shall be present in a child care facility for
each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be
contacted in an emergency.
(b)
Emergency contact information must include the following:
(1) The name and birth date of the
child.
(2) The name, address and
telephone number of the child's source of medical care.
(3) The home and work addresses and home and
work telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
(4) A written consent signed by a parent for
emergency medical care.
(5)
Information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent,
physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency
situation.
(6) Health insurance
coverage and policy number for the child under a family policy or Medical
Assistance (MA) benefits, if applicable.
(7) The name, address and telephone number of
the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be
released.
(c) When
children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact
information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff
person on the excursion.
(d) A
written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of
transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in
the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves
the facility on an excursion with children.
(e) Emergency contact information shall be
updated in writing by the parent once in a 6-month period or as soon as there
is a change in the information.
Notes
The provisions of this § 3290.124 amended under Articles IX and X of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§ 901-922 and 1001-1088).
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