Haw. Code R. § 17-895.1-72

Current through September, 2024

Section 17-895.1-72 - Accidental injury precautions

The facility shall ensure that the child care program and premises minimize the risk of accidental injury in the following manner:

(1) Child care activities and premises shall take precautions not to expose the infants and toddlers to situations which may be hazardous to the particular age or capacity of the infant or toddler;

(2) The program shall help infants and toddlers to increase awareness of safety practices and accident hazards and to teach them, as appropriate to their age and development, how to avoid such hazards;

(3) Accident prevention practices and policies shall be available in writing. The practices and policies shall be reviewed annually and the staff shall become familiar with the policies and practices; and

(4) The facility shall have written procedures for infection control, to use in all situations to prevent the transmission of blood-borne pathogens that may be spread through blood and body fluids.

Haw. Code R. § 17-895.1-72

[Eff 11/3/2023] (Auth: HRS §346-162) (Imp: HRS §346-162; 42 U.S.C. §§ 2002, 2005)