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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 13A.17.11.01" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="11" heading="Exclusion for Acute Illness.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Child care staff shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Monitor a child for signs and symptoms of acute illness;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Notify a child's parent or other designated person upon observing a sign or symptom of acute illness; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Provide temporary isolation for the affected child in a suitably equipped separate area within sight and hearing of an adult.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An operator may not admit a child to care or allow a child to remain in care when the child is exhibiting symptoms of acute illness.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A child may not be readmitted to care after an absence of 3 days or more due to illness without a written statement from the parent or physician that the child may return to a regular schedule.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>