§ 48-A.15 Health and Medical Care.
RCNY § 48-
(a)A center health program shall be maintained under the supervision of the director and shall include the keeping of comprehensive health records including records of physical examinations of each child, youth or staff member; adequacy of nutrition; arrangements for emergency medical services; first aid procedures; plan for reported accidents; daily check of food service and food service facilities, if any; and adequate cleanliness and maintenance of all facilities.
(b)At least one adult staff member shall have a certificate indicating completion of an advanced course in first aid from an accredited training program such as the American Red Cross or equivalent.
(c)Centers which predominantly serve handicapped children or youths shall include in their health program files their written plan for treating with the special physical and/or mental problems of such children or youths.
(d)Every child or youth enrolled in the center shall have a record of a thorough medical examination by a licensed physician within one year prior to admission. Such record shall include a statement signed by the physician containing a summary of the results of the examination, the past medical history, ability to participate in strenuous activities, and, if a disease or abnormal condition is found, recommendations for exclusion or treatment of the child or youth, or modification of his activities, or plans for the health supervision of a handicapped child.
(e)If there is a bona fide religious objection to physical examination or immunization with respect to any child or youth, there shall be submitted a written statement signed by the parent or legal guardian to the effect that his child or youth is in good health and that the parent or legal guardian assumes the health responsibility for the child or youth while in the center with the understanding that immediate notification will be sent to the parent or legal guardian if any health emergency involving their child or youth occurs. Such statement shall include a provision that if the center is unable or does not have the opportunity to locate the persons designated therein to be notified in case of emergency, the center's authorities may take such emergency measures as they deem appropriate.
(f)All parents or legal guardians shall be requested to sign a statement providing that in the event of the center's inability to promptly locate a person designated thereon to be notified in case of emergency, center authorities may take such emergency measures as they deem appropriate and shall notify the parent or legal guardian as soon as possible.
(g)A record shall be kept containing information permitting immediate notification of the families of children, youths or staff members in case of emergency and shall include full name, age, home and work addresses and phone numbers of parents, guardians, or other family members or persons to be notified.
(h)Written arrangements for emergency medical services shall be made with a hospital, clinic or physician's office, as close as possible to the center where children and youths can be taken in case of serious injury or illness.
(i)All injuries and illnesses at the center shall be reported to the director and a record shall be kept in a bound ledger including the date and time of injury or illness, nature of complaint, diagnosis, treatment, disposition of case, area where accident occurred, activity in which accident victim was engaged and item or program equipment, or tool, or other object causing injury.
(j)Every staff member, including food services personnel, if any, shall have annual medical examinations and, at intervals prescribed by the Department, testing for tuberculosis.
(k)Centers shall be equipped with a first aid cabinet the contents of which shall be appropriate for the size of its operations and activities, and shall be provided with a telephone system for emergency communications.
(l)Serious illness or accidents shall be reported to the Bureau for Day Camps and Recreation in the Department within 24 hours.
