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contagious illness is present in the facility, (e) Emergency preparedness and response. A written plan for handling emergencies, including but not limited to severe weather, loss of electrical power or water and death, serious injury or loss of a child, a threatening event, or natural disaster which may occur at the program. The program will have in place procedures for evacuation, relocation, shelter-in-place, lock-down, communication and reunification with families, and continuity of operations. The plan must apply to all children in care and will include specific accommodation for infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. Such plan shall include assurance that no Personnel will impede in any way the delivery of emergency care or services to a child by licensed or certified emergency health care professionals, (f) The handling and appropriate disposal of bodily fluids and storage of hazardous materials (soiled clothing and bedding),

L. Physical Plant (4) The Program and surrounding premises must be kept clean, free of debris and in good repair. Hygienic measures such as, but not limited to, screened windows and proper waste disposal procedures shall be utilized to minimize the presence of rodents, flies, roaches and other vermin at the Program. P. Staff Training (1) Prior to assignment to children or tasks, all Employees (i.e., volunteers, students-in-training, independent contractors, etc.) and Provisional Employees must receive initial program orientation. (2) The initial program orientation must include the following subjects: (a) The program's policies and procedures; (b) The portions of these standards dealing with the care, health and safety of children; (d) Reporting requirements for suspected cases of child abuse, neglect or deprivation; communicable diseases and serious injuries; (g) The administration of medicine; (i) Hand washing; (l) Prevention of HIV/Aids and blood borne pathogens.

(3) Health & Safety Orientation training. Each staff member with direct care responsibilities shall complete health and safety orientation training within the first 90 days of employment. The state-approved training hours obtained will count toward required first year training hours. The training must address the following health and safety topics. The training must address the following health and safety topics: (a) Prevention and control of infectious diseases; (c) Administration of medication, consistent with standards for parental consent; (h) Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio contaminants;

(4) Annual training. (a) Every calendar year after the first year of employment, the Director, Provisional Employees and Employees shall attend ten (10) clock hours of various