470 Ind. Admin. Code 3-1.1-37

Current through May 29, 2024

Section 470 IAC 3-1.1-37 - Requirements for admission to the home

Authority: IC 12-13-5-3

Affected: IC 12-17.2

Sec. 37.

(a) Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian:

(1) complete and sign an enrollment form for the child;

(2) complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child;

(3) sign a copy of the licensee's written discipline policy; and

(4) see all areas of the home and property to be used for child care.

(b) Within thirty (30) days of a child's admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the child's parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following:

(1) That the child can participate in the child care home's activities.

(2) That the child has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the child's age.

(3) Whether the child has allergies or any chronic health conditions.

(c) Caregiver shall inform the parent or legal guardian of their right to request in writing an exemption of the medical requirements as required by this section based upon their religious beliefs. Nothing in this subsection precludes the child care home from using emergency measures to treat such a child by first aid techniques or to exclude the child where control of a contagious disease may be necessary.

(d) A child shall not be required to comply with subsection (b)(2) and (b)(3) when the parent or legal guardian has provided a signed statement regarding religious exemptions to the care home licensee.

(e) Neither licensee nor caregiver shall discriminate relative to the admission of children on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, or handicap.

(f) Caregiver shall inform the parent or legal guardian that unscheduled visits by a custodial parent or guardian shall be permitted at any time the child care home is in operation.

470 IAC 3-1.1-37

Division of Family Resources; 470 IAC 3-1.1-37; filed Nov 14, 1991, 1:00 p.m.: 15 IR 499; filed Jul 3, 1996, 5:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3066; readopted filed Jul 12, 2001, 1:40 p.m.: 24 IR 4235; readopted filed Oct 24, 2007, 11:25 a.m.: 20071121-IR-470070448RFA; readopted filed Aug 23, 2013, 3:36 p.m.: 20130918-IR-470130306RFA

Readopted filed 11/13/2019, 11:56 a.m.: 20191211-IR-470190490RFA