Authority: IC 12-13-5-3

Affected: IC 12-17.2-4

Sec. 15. (a) The center shall have written personnel policies available to staff at all times.

(b) The center shall establish and maintain a written policy that prohibits smoking on the child care premises.

(c) The center's written personnel policies shall address the following health hazards for child care:

1. (1) Infectious disease, including, but not limited to, the following:

   1. (A) Hepatitis A.
   2. (B) Cytomegalovirus (CMV).
   3. (C) Chicken pox.
   4. (D) Rubella.
   5. (E) Measles.
   6. (F) Pertussis (whooping cough).
   7. (G) Fifth disease.
   8. (H) Influenza.
   9. (I) Tuberculosis.
   10. (J) Shigellosis.
   11. (K) Giardiasis.
   12. (L) Meningococcal disease.
   13. (M) Group A streptococcus.
   14. (N) Ringworm.
   15. (O) Scabies.
   16. (P) Lice.
   17. (Q) Herpes.
   18. (R) Cryptosporidiosis.
   19. (S) Diarrhea caused by escherichia coli (E. coli).
   20. (T) Rotavirus.
   21. (U) Campylobacterium.
   22. (V) Salmonella.
   23. (W) Diarrhea and vomiting.

2. (2) Injuries and noninfectious diseases, including, but not limited to, the following:

   1. (A) Back injuries.
   2. (B) Bites.
   3. (C) Dermatitis.
3. (3) Stress.

4. (4) Environmental exposures, including, but not limited to, the following:

   1. (A) Art materials.
   2. (B) Formaldehyde (indoor air pollution).
   3. (C) Noise.
   4. (D) Disinfecting solutions.
   5. (E) Latex.

(Division of Family Resources; 470 IAC 3-4.7-15; filed Aug 11, 2003, 3:00 p.m.: 27 IR 123; readopted filed Oct 24, 2007, 11:25 a.m.: 20071121-IR-470070448RFA; readopted filed Aug 23, 2013, 3:36 p.m.: 20130918-IR-470130306RFA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2019, 11:56 a.m.: 20191211-IR-470190490RFA)