CT SB00204

Commissioner of Public Health shall identify best practices for prevention, identification, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases by January 1, 2015, and annually thereafter, then disseminate this information through the Department of Public Health website and printed materials.

Each licensed youth camp shall develop or approve a Lyme disease education program by July 1, 2015, covering tick identification, early warning signs, tick check procedures, tick removal methods, and exposure prevention.

Youth camp directors or assistant directors must distribute written Lyme disease and injury/abuse education materials to staff and parents before each camp session, and present oral components to staff and campers by the first day of each session.

Each youth camp shall designate an injury or abuse resource counselor and allow campers to report injury or abuse anonymously, with directors required to notify parents within 24 hours of any report; camps must permit campers to contact parents within 12 hours of request.

Directors and assistant directors at licensed youth camps must submit to state and national criminal history records checks and certify they are not listed on the state child abuse or neglect registry before performing duties or by license renewal.