MI SB0828

Director must establish an anaphylactic policy for child care centers, group child care homes, and family child care homes in consultation with pediatric physicians, school nurses, parents, licensees, and allergy advocacy groups.

Policy must include emergency response procedures, staff training courses, individualized emergency health care plans for allergic children, communication plans for intake and allergy information, and strategies to reduce exposure to allergens.

Department must create and distribute informational materials detailing the anaphylactic policy to all child care facilities and make materials available on the department's website.

Child care facilities must notify parents or guardians of the anaphylactic policy upon enrollment and annually thereafter, with contact information for further engagement on individualized aspects.

Child care facilities must implement or update their anaphylactic policies within 180 days of receiving the state policy, with the state policy to be updated at least every 3 years or more frequently if necessary.