Rule 15-11-55-1.25.9 - Violations and PenaltiesIn the event of an emergency occurring at a child care facility which makes it difficult or impossible to comply with any of these Rules, the facility shall not be considered to be in violation of those specific Rules. For purposes of this Rule 1.25.9, the term "emergency" shall include only the following:
(b) Damage to the facility and/or structure which might require moving, transferring or consolidation of children;(c) Traumatic injury or acute illness of a caregiver or the caregiver's immediate family while the caregiver is on-site resulting in the caregiver having to leave the premises;(d) During any declaration of emergency by local or state officials;(e) An injury or illness of a child at the facility requiring the immediate attention of one or more caregivers, resulting in non-compliance with child-to-staff ratio or room capacity; and(f) During a period when Department inspectors or other government official require facility staff to temporarily not be able to perform their normal supervisory duties.15 Miss. Code. R. 11-55-1.25.9
Miss. Code Ann. § 43-20-8.