Section 400.11127. Camper health requirements.

(1) A camp shall maintain, in the camp, for each camper and minor staff person, a statement signed by an authorized person that authorizes the camp to consent to emergency medical or surgical treatment of the camper or minor staff person and to routine, non-surgical medical care. If there is a religious objection to consenting to receipt of emergency medical or surgical treatment, the authorized person shall submit a written statement to the effect that the camper is in good health and that the person signing assumes the health responsibility for the camper.

(2)    A camp shall maintain, in the camp, a health history statement signed by an authorized person for each camper and minor staff person. The statement shall include all of the following information:

(a)   Current prescription and nonprescription drugs and medications.

(b)   Immunization status.

(c)   Physical limitations.

(d)  Allergies.

(e)   Any special health and behavioral considerations.

(3)    A camp shall maintain and safeguard any health information received in a manner consistent with the confidentiality requirements of 1973 PA 116 for children and their families and 1979 PA 218 for adult foster care residents.

(4)   A camp shall maintain camper health records for 3 years from the last day the camper is in attendance.

(5)    A camp shall follow any instructions provided by a camper's physician or authorized person to meet the health and behavior needs of a camper admitted to the camp.

(6)    During group overnight activities outside the geographical area served by the camp's cooperating local emergency health care facility, a camp shall ensure that the emergency treatment consent form, the health history statement, and the authorized person emergency contact information  for  each camper shall accompany the group.

(7)   A camp shall ensure that a camper is screened within the first 24 hours after the camper's initial arrival at a camp. The health screening shall include all of the following:

(a)         The checking  in  of  prescription  and  nonprescription   drugs  and medications.

(b)   All medication must be in the original container.

(c)   A review of the health history statement.

(d)  A discussion with the camper concerning current health needs.

(e)   An observation of the camper's physical state paying particular attention to potentially contagious diseases and possible abuse.

(8)   A camp shall maintain a permanent medical record that lists all of the following information:

(a)   Date of treatment.

(b)   Name of camper.

(c)   Ailment.

(d)  Treatment prescribed or medication dispensed.

(e)   Identification of the person providing the treatment.

(9)   A camp shall submit a written  report,   on  forms furnished  by   the department, to the department if a camper dies or if a camper has an accident or illness that result in an overnight stay in a hospital or clinic or being sent home. A camp shall submit the report within 48 hours of the death, injury, or illness.

History: 1984 AACS; 1989 AACS; 1994 AACS; 1998-2000 AACS; 2009 AACS.