N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 4003.32

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section He-C 4003.32 - Required Health Care Staffing: Residence Camps

(a) A residence camp that is not operated for campers who are physically or mentally disabled where the total number of campers and YRC staff is 75 or fewer shall have, whenever campers are present at the camp, the following on-site medical staff:

(1) A YRC staff member who is certified in age-appropriate first aid/CPR/AED; and

(2) A YRC staff member who is:

a. Certified as an emergency medical technician (EMT);

b. Certified in wilderness and remote first aid;

c. Certified as an emergency medical responder; or

d. A licensed health care practitioner or physician.

(b) A residence camp that is not operated for campers who are physically or mentally disabled where the total number of campers and YRC staff is at any time greater than 75 shall have, whenever campers are present at the camp, the following on-site medical staff:

(1) A licensed health care practitioner or a physician licensed to practice in New Hampshire;

(2) A YRC staff member who is certified in age-appropriate first aid/CPR/AED; and

(3) If the nearest emergency medical services are greater than 20 minutes from the camp by automobile, a YRC staff member who is:

a. Certified as an EMT;

b. Certified in wilderness and remote first aid; or

c. Certified as an emergency medical responder.

(c) A residence camp that is operated for campers who are physically or mentally disabled shall have, whenever campers are present at the camp, the following on-site medical staff:

(1) A licensed health care practitioner or a physician licensed to practice in New Hampshire;

(2) A YRC staff member who is certified in age-appropriate first aid/CPR/AED; and

(3) A YRC staff member who is:

a. Certified as an emergency medical technician (EMT);

b. Certified in wilderness and remote first aid; or

c. Certified as an emergency medical responder.

(d) The YRC staff member who is certified in first aid/CPR/AED and the YRC staff member who qualifies under (a) (2), (b) (1) or (3), or (c) (1) or (3), above, may be the same individual.

(e) The YRC staff member certified in first aid/CPR/AED whose training is used to meet the requirements of (a) (1), (b) (2), or (c) (2), above, shall have been certified or had such certification renewed within 24 months of the opening of the YRC for the season.

(f) The YRC staff member who qualifies under (a) (2), (b) (3), or (c) (3), above, shall have been certified or had such certification renewed within 3 years of the opening of the YRC for the season.

(g) If a New Hampshire-licensed PA is used to satisfy the requirements of (a) (2), (b) (1) , or (c) (1), above, the PA shall provide a copy of the written agreement with the PA's supervising New Hampshire-licensed physician to the YRC.

(h) Each health staff member shall post his or her New Hampshire license(s) in a conspicuous location in the camp office or infirmary. For health care practitioners licensed in New Hampshire, a copy of the license verification as obtained through the New Hampshire board of nursing's on-line license verification system may be substituted for a copy of the license.

(i) The YRC owner shall ensure that all health staff comply with Lab 1403.08, regarding reducing the risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens.

N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 4003.32

Derived from Volume XL Number 7, Filed February 13, 2020, Proposed by #12981, Effective 1/24/2020, Expires 7/22/2020

Amended by Volume XL Number 33, Filed August 13, 2020, Proposed by #13073, Effective 7/23/2020, Expires 7/23/2030