Section R430-90-14 - Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery(1) The provider shall develop and follow a written emergency preparedness, response, and recovery plan that: (a) includes procedures for evacuation, relocation, shelter in place, lockdown, communication with and reunification of families, and continuity of operations;(b) includes procedures for accommodations for infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions;(c) includes instructions to follow in case of an allergy or serious reaction to food or any other trigger that may affect the child's health;(d) is available for review by parents, staff, and the department during business hours; and(e) is followed if an emergency happens, unless otherwise instructed by emergency personnel.(2) The provider shall post the facility's street address and emergency numbers, including at least fire, police, and poison control, near the telephone in the home or in an area clearly visible to anyone needing the information.(3) The provider shall keep first aid supplies in the facility, including at least antiseptic, bandages, and tweezers.(4) The provider shall conduct fire evacuation drills quarterly and make sure drills include a complete exit of each child, staff, and volunteers from the building.(5) The provider shall document each fire drill, including: (a) the date and time of the drill;(b) the number of children participating;(c) the name of the individual supervising the drill;(d) the total time to complete the evacuation; and(e) any problems encountered and remediation.(6) The provider shall conduct drills for disasters other than fires at least once every 12 months.(7) The provider shall document each disaster drill, including:(a) the type of disaster, including earthquake, flood, prolonged power or water outage, or tornado;(b) the date and time of the drill;(c) the number of children participating;(d) the name of the individual supervising the drill; and(e) any problems encountered and remediation.(8) The provider shall vary the days and times on which fire and other disaster drills are held.(9) The provider shall keep documentation of the previous 12 months of fire and disaster drills on-site for review by the department.(10) The provider shall: (a) give parents a written report on the day of occurrence of each incident, accident, or injury involving their child;(b) ensure the report has the signatures of the caregivers involved, the provider, and the individual picking up the child; and(c) if school-age children sign themselves out of the facility, send a copy of the report to the parent on the day following the occurrence.(11) If a child is injured and the injury appears serious but not life-threatening, the provider shall contact the child's parent immediately.(12) If a life-threatening injury to a child, or an injury that poses a threat of the loss of vision, hearing, or a limb happens, the provider shall: (a) call emergency personnel immediately;(b) contact the parent after emergency personnel are called; and(c) if the parent cannot be reached, try to contact the child's emergency contact individual.(13) If a child is injured while in care and receives medical attention, or for a child fatality, the provider shall: (a) submit a completed accident report form to the department within the next business day of the incident; or(b) contact the department within the next business day and submit a completed accident report form within five business days of the incident.(14) The provider shall keep a six-week record of each incident, accident, and injury report on-site for review by the department.(15) If the provider must leave the children due to an emergency and a background checked covered individual who is at least 18 years old or older is not available to stay with the children, the provider may leave the children in the care of an emergency substitute who: (a) is at least 18 years old;(b) substitutes the caregiver for the minimum time possible and for less than one business day; and(c) signs a written background statement before being left alone with the children.(16) Before leaving for the emergency, the provider shall obtain a signed, written background statement from the emergency substitute stating that the emergency substitute: (a) has not been convicted of a felony;(b) has not been convicted of a crime against a person;(c) is not listed on the state or national sex offender registry; and(d) is not being investigated for abuse or neglect by any federal, state, or local government agency.(17) Within five working days after the occurrence, the provider shall submit emergency substitute's written background statements to the department for review.Utah Admin. Code R430-90-14
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-1, effective 12/28/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-16, effective 8/10/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-08, effective 4/3/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-13, effective 6/10/2020Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-17, effective 9/1/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-12, effective 6/1/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-22, effective 11/9/2023