1. (1)    A provider must have a written plan for emergency preparedness that addresses evacuation, relocation, shelter-in-place and lockdown procedures, and responding to medical emergencies and other incidents. The plan must be followed, unless otherwise instructed by emergency personnel.
   (2)    The plan must include a provider’s procedures for:
   (a)    Responding to a lost or missing child;
   (b)    Ensuring that all children in attendance are supervised and accounted for during and after an emergency;
   (c)    The way that caregivers and children are alerted of the emergency;
   (d)    Notifying emergency authorities, including the poison control center, when necessary;
   (e)    Evacuating children to a designated safe area or relocating children to alternate shelter. Designated safe areas and alternate shelters must be a minimum of 50 feet from the home being evacuated;
   (f)    Moving children to a designated location in the home for sheltering-in-place and lockdown emergencies;
   (g)    Responding to natural and human-made disasters including power outages;
   (h)    Responding to serious illness, serious injury or death of a child or caregiver;
   (i)    Responding to incidents involving a hostile intruder;
   (j)    Addressing the needs of individual children, including children with disabilities or other specific needs, and children with chronic medical conditions;
   (k)    Ensuring children’s emergency contact information and medical authorization and caregivers' emergency contact information is accessible during and after an emergency;
   (l)    Notifying parents after the emergency ends and how children will be reunited with their families as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lockdown is lifted;
   (m)    Maintaining continuity of care after a natural or human-made disaster, including access to copies of records, documents, and computer files necessary for continued operation stored in either a portable file or at an off-site location;
   (n)    Ensuring pool and swimming safety if applicable (also see OAR 414-210-1300, Swimming and Water Activities); and
   (o)    The plan must identify a licensed physician, hospital, or clinic to be used for emergency medical care.
   (3)    A provider must observe weather conditions and other possible hazards to take appropriate action for child health and safety. Conditions that pose a health or safety risk may include, but are not limited to:
   (a)    Heat in excess of 100°F, or pursuant to advice of the local authority;
   (b)    Cold less than 20°F, or pursuant to advice of the local authority;
   (c)    Lightning storm, tornado, hurricane, or flooding if there is immediate or likely danger;
   (d)    Earthquake;
   (e)    Air quality emergency ordered by a local, state, or federal authority on air quality or public health;
   (f)    Lockdown notification ordered by a public safety authority; and
   (g)    Other similar incidents.
   (4)    A provider must have an emergency light source, such as a flashlight, in working condition, stored in an easily accessible location.
   (5)    A provider must review the written plan and all emergency procedures:
   (a)     At least once per licensing period and update the procedures as needed.
   (b)    With caregivers at least once per licensing period and whenever the plan is updated.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 329A.260

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 329A.330

History

DELC 140-2024, adopt filed 12/11/2024, effective 07/01/2025