N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:56-9.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 3A:56-9.3 - Reporting requirements

(a) The home shall report all fatalities and all accidents requiring hospitalization or medical care by a physician to the Office of Licensing as soon as staff have access to a telephone, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:56-3.7(b).

(b) The home or agency shall provide written notification within 10 working days to the Office of Licensing and the child's parents and maintain on file reports of all incidents and accidents requiring hospitalization or medical care by a physician, and incidents where an accident or fatality was avoided ("near miss").

1. This documentation shall specify:

i. The factors leading to the incident;

ii. The nature of the fatality, accident or "near miss";

iii. How staff members handled the incident; and

iv. Recommendations for avoiding such incidents in the future.

(c) The home shall submit a written description to the Office of Licensing and permit an on-site inspection prior to its implementation of the following high risk adventure activities:

1. Caving;

2. Ropes and rock climbing; and

3. Solo camping.

(d) The written description required in (c) above shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:

1. The types of equipment that will be utilized;

2. The qualifications of the staff who will be involved in implementing the adventure activity; and

3. The policies and procedures to ensure the safety of the children and staff during the adventure activity.

(e) The home shall notify the Office of Licensing in writing prior to the implementation of any adventure activity that is not specified in this subchapter and that is considered to be high risk.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:56-9.3

Amended by R.2006 d.433, effective 12/18/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 2610(a), 38 N.J.R. 5362(b).
Substituted "Office of Licensing" for "Bureau" throughout.