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2. At least two (2) hours in on-going child development and health and safety related topics, which could include, but not be limited to: (iii) Safety (e.g., prevention of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) which includes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and the use of safe sleeping practices, medication administration, injury control and prevention, transportation, handling and storage of hazardous materials, identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic, and emergency preparedness planning and response);

v. All CCDF-eligible license-exempt family child care homes. Provide the standard: N/A vi. All CCDF-eligible license-exempt in-home care. Provide the standard: N/A vii. All CCDF-eligible out-of-school programs (afterschool programs, summer camps, day camps, etc.). Provide the standard: The following standards are applicable to school-age children in all CCDF-eligible out-of-school programs and are found in Health & Safety Standards for License-Exempt Providers Receiving Subsidy. Out- of-school programs includes (1) day camps and (2) government-owned and operated providers. E. Discipline (1) Disciplinary actions used to correct a child's behavior, guidance techniques and any activities in which the children participate or observe at the program shall not be detrimental to the physical or mental health of any child.

(2) Personnel shall not: (g) Use medication to discipline or control children's behavior without written medical authorization issued by a licensed professional and given with the parent's written consent; I. Medications (1) Parental Authorization. Except for first aid or as authorized under Georgia law, Personnel shall not dispense prescription or non-prescription medications to a child without specific written authorization from the child's physician or parent. Such authorization will include when applicable, date; full name of the child; name of the medication; prescription number, if any; dosage; the dates to be given; the time of day to be dispensed; and signature of parent. (2) Dispensing Records. The program shall maintain a record of all medications dispensed to children by Personnel to include the date, time and amount of medication that was administered; any noticeable adverse reactions to the medication; and the signature or initials of the person administering the medication.

(3) Storage. Medications shall be kept in a locked storage cabinet or container which is not accessible to the children and stored separate from cleaning chemicals, supplies or poisons. Medications requiring refrigeration shall be placed in a leakproof container in a refrigerator that is not accessible to the children. P. Staff Training.