(c)

1. (1) All participants shall be adequately supervised at all times.
2. (2) Though participants are generally required to be within the sight or hearing of staff, out-of-school time (OST) participants second grade and above may be provided opportunities to take part in short-term activities not within the sight and hearing of OST staff.
3. (3) Such short-term activities include but are not limited to going to a restroom, transitioning to other activities, returning to a classroom within a school building, etc.

4. (4) In order to minimize the risks associated with such short-term activities, the following provisions must be adhered to:

   1. (A)

(i) The appropriateness of the degree of direct staff supervision required shall be based on an individual participant’s ability to handle such responsibility.

1. (ii) Only participants able to handle such responsibility shall be provided it;

   1. (B) Participants shall be accompanied at a minimum by another participant when engaging in short-term activities, as defined above;
   2. (C) Systems of monitoring (ex., use of two-way communication devices) shall be in place; and

   3. (D)

      1. (i) Staff shall contact the participant at least every ten (10) minutes.
      2. (ii) If the participant is anticipated being gone longer than ten (10) minutes, prior to releasing the participant, staff should contact the responsible adult (ex., teacher) who will provide supervision during this extended time to ensure that adequate supervision provisions are in place.
      3. (d) Division of Developmental Disabilities Services staff-to-participant ratios shall be maintained in all facilities that are licensed or certified by both the Child Care Licensing Unit and the division.