7.707.71.A.2 · Within thirty (30) days after admission, and within thirty (30) days following the expiration date, the parent or guardian of each child must submit a statement of the child's current health status or written verification of a scheduled appointment with a health care practitioner. The statement of the child's current health statusmust be signed and dated by a health care provider who has seen the child within the last twelve (12)months, or within the last six (6) months for children under two and one-half (2-1/2 ) years of age. The statement must include when the next visit is required by the health care provider. All health statementsmust be kept at the licensed child care home.

Reviewed 5 children's files and observed 1 child lacking documentation of a current health statement signed by a health care provider. Correction: Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response ensuring that all children have a current medical statement signed by a medical provider. Correct by 03/13/2024

Corrected Corrected by Mar 13, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.