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57.550(a)-(e). A provider may enroll children for up tothirty (30) days, who are homeless, in protective services or in foster care without a valid immunization record. The provider must give the family at least a ten (10) business day written notice prior to ending services;

d. Ensure care of other children is not compromised by admitting or allowing a mildly ill child to be in attendance. If a mildly ill child is in care, arrange a plan of care with the parent and provide a place where, under supervision, the child may restor play quietly, apart from other children, if warranted;

e. Ensure a child who shows definite signs of a serious illness or of a highly communicable disease is not admitted or allowed to remain in attendance unless a medical provider approves the child’s attendance; and

f. Ensure an opportunity for a supervised rest or sleep period is provided for each child younger than five (5) years of age who is in care more than five (5) hours, and for any other child, if desired by the child. Provide supervised time and space for quiet play for a child who is unable to sleep. Only an infant, a nonclimbing toddler, or a child identified as having special needs, if appropriate, may be placed in a crib.

Additionally, a provider must follow the universal precautions described in 7 AAC 10.1045, including obtaining and following current medical and sanitation advice on communicable, contagious, or infectious diseases and adopting universal precautions, including the use of gloves, to handle potential exposure to blood, blood-contaminating body fluids, and injury discharges.

2. Administration and Storage of Medication Providers must meet the requirements for the administration and storage of medication: a. Administration of Medication A provider may administer medication only with written permission for the administration of prescription medication from the parent of a child upon admission or when a new medication is prescribed. Prescription medication and special medical procedures are to be administered only in the dosage, at the intervals, or in the manner prescribed by a physician or other