Definitions - Mildly Ill

101552

In addition to Section 101152, the following shall apply:

A

(Reserved)

B

(Reserved)

C

(Reserved)

D

"Child Care Center for Mildly Ill Children" means any child care center or part of a child care center of any capacity where less than 24-hour per day nonmedical care and supervision are provided to mildly ill children in a group setting.

E

(Reserved)

F

(Reserved)

G

(Reserved)

H

"Health Professional" means a physician licensed by the State of California, or a person licensed by the State of California to perform medical procedures prescribed by a physician. This shall include, but not be limited to, physician's assistants, registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses.

I

(Reserved)

J

(Reserved)

K

(Reserved)

L

(1) "Level I Child Care Center for Mildly Ill Children" means a child care center that provides care to mildly ill children and meets the following criteria:

(A) The program is a component of a licensed child care center that serves well children and only accepts mildly ill children who normally attend the center's component(s) for well children.

(B) The "qualified staff person" is a director as specified in Sections 101615(a) and (b), or a teacher as specified in Section 101616.2(b).

(C) The center may accept children with conditions/symptoms/illnesses as specified in Section 101626.1(e) if a health clearance is obtained as specified in Section 101626.1(f).

(D) The center does not serve children with conditions/symptoms/illnesses as specified in Sections 101626.1(g) and (h), including but not limited to:

1. Diarrhea due to confirmed shigella, salmonella or giardia.

2. Contagious stages of chicken pox, measles and mumps.

(2) "Level II Child Care Center for Mildly Ill Children" means a child care center that provides care to mildly ill children and meets the following criteria:

(A) The program may be licensed as either of the following:

1. A free-standing center that provides care only to mildly ill children.

2. A component of a licensed child care center that serves well children and may accept children who do not normally attend the center's component(s) for well children.

(B) The "qualified staff person" is a licensed health professional.

(C) The center may accept children with conditions/symptoms/illnesses as specified in Section 101626.1(e) if a health clearance is obtained as specified in Section 101626.1(f).

(D) The center may not accept children with the following conditions/symptoms/illnesses except as specified:

1.Diarrhea due to confirmed shigella, salmonella or giardia except as specified in Section 101626.1(i).

2.Contagious stages of chicken pox or mumps except as specified in Section

101626.1(j).

(E) The center does not serve children with conditions/symptoms/illnesses as specified in Section 101626.1(h).

M

"Mildly Ill Child" means any child who is prohibited from participating in a child care center as defined in Section 101152 due to discomfort, injury or symptoms of illness.

(A) A mildly ill child shall include but not be limited to:

1.A child who would otherwise be cared for and supervised by his/her authorized representative or a person without a medical background.

2.A child who is recovering from an illness such as a cold or the flu, or who needs nonmedical postoperative convalescent care.

N

(Reserved)

O

(Reserved)

P

(Reserved)

Q

"Qualified Staff Person" in a Level I child care center for mildly ill children means a director as specified in Sections 101615(a) and (b), or a teacher as specified in Sections 101616.2(a) and (b).

"Qualified Staff Person" in a Level II child care center for mildly ill children means a licensed health professional.

R

(Reserved)

S

(Reserved)

T

(Reserved)

U

(Reserved)

V

(Reserved)

W

(Reserved)

X

(Reserved)

Y

(Reserved)

Z

(Reserved)

NOTE: Authority cited: Section 1596.81, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1596.72, 1596.73, 1596.74, 1596.75, 1596.750, 1596.76 and 1596.81, Health and Safety Code.