Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.11127

Current through Vol. 24-21, December 1, 2024

Section R. 400.11127 - Camper health requirements

Rule 127.

(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.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.11127

1984 AACS; 1989 AACS; 1994 AACS; 1998-2000 AACS; 2009 AACS