An applicant for a center offering care under this chapter shall: Submit to and receive prior approval from the office, in consultation with the Maryland Department of Health and the health officer, of a written plan of operation for the center, including provision for health assessment of ill children; and Operate according to the approved plan. An applicant shall include in the written plan of operation: Procedures to prevent the spread of disease, including general infection control procedures and methods of preventing the spread of airborne diseases, such as chicken pox and measles; Staff training requirements in the areas of prevention and control of communicable diseases and care of ill children; Staff education and experience in the health care field; Staff orientation in pediatric first aid, infection control, and facility policies; Staff/child ratios; The identity of an on-call health consultant; A definition of the population to be served and the criteria for admission, including exclusion policies; Procedures for preparing a written plan of care for each child upon admission to include instructions for care in emergencies, medications, and special medical and nonmedical treatments; Procedures for periodic reassessment of the child; Methods for establishing an individualized program of daily activities for each child; Staff information, including a staffing pattern; A list of materials, equipment, and furnishings; and Identification of buildings and rooms to be used for the program.