14 Del. Admin. Code § 935-43.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 935-43.0 - Child Injury or Medical Event

43.1 A licensee shall ensure when an injury occurs to a child while in care of the facility or program, a staff member takes emergency action to protect the child from further harm, calls emergency medical services if needed, and notifies the child's parent or referring agency.

43.1.1 For a serious or potentially serious injury, the child's parent or referring agency shall be notified immediately after staff have taken appropriate emergency action to assist the child.

43.1.2 A licensee shall maintain a written injury report in the child's file or a central log for each incident that includes the name of child, date of injury, description of injury, how it occurred, and first aid or medical care provided.

43.2 In the event of a significant child medical event, such as a seizure, asthma attack, or severe allergic reaction, the child's parent or referring agency shall be notified immediately after staff have taken appropriate emergency action to assist the child, including contacting emergency medical services as needed.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 935-43.0

27 DE Reg. 599 (2/1/2024) (Final)