Communicable Disease Reporting and Parental Education Requirements

(A) The operator of a recreational camp for children, in consultation with the camp’s health care consultant, shall immediately report each case of communicable disease listed as reportable under 105 CMR 300.000: Reportable Diseases, Surveillance and Isolation and Quarantine Requirements occurring in a camp to the Board of Health and the Department. Such report shall include the name and home address of any individual in the camp known to have or suspected of having such disease. Until action on such case has been taken by the camp health care consultant, strict isolation of affected individuals shall be maintained. (B) The operator of a recreational camp for children, in consultation with the camp’s health care consultant, shall be responsible for ensuring each suspected case of food poisoning or any unusual prevalence of anyillness in which fever, rash, diarrhea, sore throat, vomiting, or jaundice is a prominent symptom is reported immediately to the Board of Health and to the Department, by email or telephone. This report shall be made by the health care consultant, health care supervisor, or the camp director or operator. (C) Information regarding meningococcal disease and immunization shall be provided annually to the parent or legal guardian of each camper in accordance with M.G.L. c. 111, § 219. (D) Prior to admitting a child to the camp, the camp operator shall provide to parents and guardians a copy of the policy pertaining to the care of mildly ill campers, administration of medication and the procedures for providing emergency health care. A complete copy of the health care policy shall be furnished to parents and guardians upon their request. (E) The operator shall inform parents in writing at the time application forms are provided that they may request copies of background check, health care, and discipline policies as well as procedures for filing grievances.