N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:52-7.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 3A:52-7.6 - Injury to a child while in the center's care

(a) The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when one of the following occurs while the child is in the center's care:

1. A child is bitten and the skin is broken;

2. A child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head;

3. A child falls from a height greater than the height of the child; or

4. An injury requiring professional medical care occurs.

(b) The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in (a) above.

These records shall include the following:

1. The name of the injured child;

2. The date, time and location of the incident;

3. The name and address of the center;

4. The name of the person completing the report;

5. The date the report was completed; and

6. A written description of the following:

i. The incident;

ii. The injury to the child;

iii. The names of witnesses to the incident; and

iv. The follow-up action taken by the center, including:

(1) Application of first aid; and

(2) Consultation or treatment by a licensed physician or other health care provider, if applicable.

(c) Bites and injuries other than those specified in (a) above shall be reported to the child's parent by the end of the day.

(d) Upon request of the child's parent, the center shall provide a written description of the incident by the end of the next operating day.

(e) The center shall develop and follow a written policy for parental notification if a method other than a telephone call is used at the center for parental notification.

1. The center shall distribute a copy of this policy to the parent of each enrolled child and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent's signature attesting to receipt of this policy.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:52-7.6

Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98a.

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 413(a), effective 3/6/2017