Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-37-.09
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 660-5-37-.09 - Reports To The Department(1) Enrollment. The DHR-BFC-610 report shall be completed and submitted monthly. It is on this form that the administrator shall advise the Department in writing of the number of staff's children living in the facility. Enrollment reports, indicating the number and ages of children enrolled in the facility, shall be submitted to the Department upon written request from the Department.(2) Changes. The following shall be reported in writing to the State Department Of Human Resources, Office of Licensure prior to occurrence: (a) If a change in ownership occurs, the facility shall not continue to operate until the new owner applies for and is issued a license/permit/approval.(b) If a change in location occurs, the facility shall not continue to operate until a new license is applied for and a license/permit/approval is issued for the new location.(c) If there is a change of the director of the facility, a change of the chief executive officer of the corporation or a member of the board, alterations to the facility or grounds, or a major change to the basic operating schedule or program, the facility shall not continue to operate until a new license is applied for and a license/permit/approval is issued.(2) Occurrence of Incidents. The incidents listed below shall be reported to the State Department of Human Resources, Office of Licensure within 24 hours after occurrence or the first work day following the occurrence, whichever is sooner. A written explanation is to be provided to the Department within five (5) days. (a) any injury requiring professional medical treatment of any child or staff person while at the facility or away from the facility activities;(b) any illness occurring at the facility or during away from the facility activities which requires emergency medical treatment;(c) any death occurring at the facility or during away from the facility activities;(d) major damage to the facility;(e) any litigation involving the facility;(f) any traffic accident involving facility children using transportation provided by the facility;(g) any arrest or conviction of the licensee or any staff person;(h) final disposition of any child abuse/neglect investigation involving the facility, the licensee, or any staff person;(i) any incident occurring which places the health, welfare, or safety of a child at risk.(3) Child Abuse/Neglect Reports. (a) Any staff person is required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect to the County Department of Human Resources or the local chief of police, or county sheriff. The report shall be made immediately by telephone or direct oral communication, followed by a written report, containing all known information.(b) Any person making a report in good faith is immune from any civil or criminal liability. The law further provides that all reports of child abuse and neglect, investigative reports by the Department of Human Resources and certain other records of child abuse and neglect are considered confidential under penalty of law.(c) In an investigation of a complaint of child abuse/neglect, the executive and staff shall cooperate in gathering facts relating to the allegations and shall make accessible to the investigation: all personnel, children, and records directly or indirectly associated with the complaint in line with State statutes.(d) The Executive Director of the facility shall advise the State Department of Human Resources, Office of Licensure, about the report no later than the first work day following the alleged incident. Author: Linda S. Stephens
Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-37-.09
Repealed and New Rule: Filed November 15, 1999; effective December 20, 1999; operative March 1, 2000.Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 38-7-1 through -17, §§ 41-22-1 through -27, §§ 26-14-1 through -13.