Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 9, May 7, 2024
Section 8.16.2.27 - ILLNESS REQUIREMENTS FOR CENTERSA. Children or staff members absent due to any notifiable disease will not return to the center without a signed statement from a physician.B. A center will separate and constantly observe a child who becomes sick at the center and promptly notify a parent or guardian of the child's illness.C. A center will send a child home when: (1) the child's oral temperature is 101 degrees Fahrenheit or greater or armpit temperature is 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or greater and the child shows signs of illness or behavior changes; or(2) an educator observes signs of contagious disease or severe illness.D. The center will have a cot or mat available for sick children and it will be disinfected thoroughly after each use.E. The center must perform daily health check/screenings of all children in care. Findings will be documented and maintained for review.8.16.2.27 NMAC - Rp, 8.16.2.27 NMAC, 11/30/12, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 18, September 30, 2016, eff. 10/1/2016, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 14, July 20, 2021, eff. 7/1/2021, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 23, December 14, 2021, eff. 1/1/2022