410 Ind. Admin. Code 6-7.2-17

Current through December 12, 2024

Section 410 IAC 6-7.2-17 - General health

Authority: IC 16-19-3-4

Affected: IC 16-19-3

Sec. 17.

(a) When a youth camp is in session, there shall be an individual present who is designated as the health supervisor and who has completed at least the Red Cross Standard First Aid Course or its equivalent.

(b) A member of the camp health staff shall conduct a health screening of each camper to identify any illness or communicable disease. The screening shall:

(1) occur not more than twelve (12) hours after arrival at camp; and

(2) include a check of medications in use by each camper.

(c) Youth camps owners shall possess an original or a copy of an up to date medical log. The medical log shall be in permanent ink and be a record of the dates, times, patient names, ailments, treatments, names of attending staff, and signature of the person who made the entries into the log.

(d) Medication prescribed for campers or staff members shall be dispensed from original containers.

(e) Medications, except those a physician prescribed for self-administration, shall be locked in a cabinet, box, or drawer or stored in a safe place inaccessible to children.

(f) Whenever there is an injury or illness to a camper that results in hospitalization, a positive x-ray or laboratory analysis, or the camper is being sent home, a report shall be sent to the department. This report shall be:

(1) made on a form acceptable to the department; and

(2) filed with the department within ten (10) days of an incident.

(g) Whenever there is an injury or illness that results in the death of a camper or staff member, a report of the incident and death shall be filed with the department within twenty-four (24) hours of the death.

(h) The use of tobacco products is prohibited in buildings used by children. The use of tobacco products or alcoholic beverages is prohibited in a youth camp while it is in operation.

410 IAC 6-7.2-17

Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 6-7.2-17; filed Jun 27, 2002, 1:30 p.m.: 25 IR 3750; filed Aug 29, 2003, 10:30 a.m.: 27 IR 98; readopted filed Jul 14, 2008, 2:14 p.m.: 20080806-IR-410080322RFA

Readopted filed 9/10/2014, 2:08 p.m.: 20141008-IR-410140299RFA

Readopted filed 9/10/2020, 2:11 p.m.: 20201007-IR-410200404RFA