15 MAC Pt. 11, R. 1.5.1
General Requirements For Personnel
Cite as 15 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 11, R. 1.5.1
General Requirements For Personnel
1.
Each employee or potential employee of a child care facility, whether
full time, part time, temporary, substitute, or volunteer, shall be of good
moral character and shall meet the minimum qualifications for the
respective job classification, as set forth in these regulations.
2.
Any individual who, in the opinion of the licensing authority, appears
to be unable to physically or mentally care for children on a daily basis
and/or in emergency situations will not be allowed to act as a caregiver or
caregiver assistant. Any person whose ability is in question shall, at the
request of the licensing authority, be able to demonstrate the ability to
perform, at a minimum but not limited to the following:
a.
Physical ability to exit the children during a fire drill in under two minutes.
b.
Ability to read medication directions and properly dispense
medication to children (required only if the facility dispenses
medication).