An outdoor youth program must comply with all of the following requirements:
- (1) Written policy. An outdoor youth program must have and follow written policy and procedures on water requirements.
- (2) Water. Children in care must have access to potable water while engaged in hiking. Staff of the outdoor youth program must ensure that children in care drink a sufficient amount of water to provide adequate hydration. Staff must encourage children in care to consume at least three quarts of potable water a day.
- (3) Water caches. When water caches are used, field staff must place each water cache and verify its location in advance of a group's arrival.
- (4) Water from a natural source. Water from a natural source used for drinking or cooking must be treated for sanitation to eliminate health hazards. Staff must document what methods were used to sanitize the water.
- (5) Electrolytes. Each group must have and use when appropriate a supply of electrolyte replacement, quantities to be determined by group size and environment conditions.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 409.050, ORS 418.005 & ORS 418.240
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 418.990 - 418.998, ORS 409.010 & ORS 418.205 - 418.325
History
CWP 26-2022, renumbered from 413-215-0926, filed 11/28/2022, effective 12/01/2022
CWP 69-2020, minor correction filed 01/15/2020, effective 01/15/2020
CWP 22-2016, f. & cert. ef. 12-1-16
CWP 12-2016(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-1-16 thru 12-27-16
CWP 7-2013, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-13
Renumbered from 413-210-0864, CWP 28-2008, f. & cert. ef. 10-17-08
SOSCF 9-2002, f. & cert. ef. 5-29-02