"Health Care Consultant Agreement Template" - Massachusetts

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

Department of Early Education and Care

Health Care Consultant Agreement

Name of Program: ______________________________________________________

Address of Program: _____________________________________________________

The Department of Early Education and Care Standards for the Licensure or Approval

of Large Group and School Age Child Care Programs, 606 CMR 7.11(19)(b) require

that each licensee designate a Massachusetts licensed physician, registered nurse,

nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant with pediatric or family health training and/or

experience. In accordance with the regulations, the Health Care Consultant shall

approve the program’s health care policy initially and at least upon renewal of the

regular license, shall approve changes in the health care policy, shall approve first aid

training and training in medication administration for staff and shall be available for

consultation as needed.

Regulation 7.11(19)(a) require that the Health Care Policy include:

1. The name, address and telephone number of the health care consultant and local

health care authority; the telephone number of the fire department, police,

ambulance, nearest health care facility, and the Poison Control Center; the name

and telephone number of the emergency back-up person, if applicable; and the

telephone and address of the program, including where applicable, the location of

the program in the facility;

2. The procedures to be followed in case of illness, injury or emergency, method of

transportation, notification of parents, and procedures where parent(s) cannot be

reached including procedures to be followed when on field trips;

3. A list defining mild symptoms which ill children may remain in care, and more

severe symptoms that require notification of the parents or back-up contact to pick

up the child;

4. A plan for caring for mildly ill children who remain in care;

5. A plan for administering medication, including:

a. Annual evaluation of the ability of any staff authorized to administer medication

to follow the medication administration procedures specified at 606 CMR

7.11(2), and above;

b. A requirement that parents provide written authorization by a licensed health

care practitioner for administration of any non-topical, non-prescription

medication to their child. Such authorization shall be valid for one year unless

earlier revoked;

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