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(a) Programs who wish to take children on routine, unplanned local trips, or scheduled field trips shall obtain a signed and dated permission slip from each child’s parent, which specifies all approved destinations and activities. This permission slip shall include the destination of the trip and the estimated time that the parent can expect the child to return to the program.
(b) The following shall be accessible to staff on any field trip:
(1) An attendance record which includes the name and age of each child;
(2) Copies of the registration and emergency information form required in He-C 6916.07(a), for each child;
(3) A first aid kit adequate to meet the needs of the children in attendance on the field trip;
(4) All medications requiring administration during the hours of the field trip as required by He-C 6916.09; and
(5) All emergency medications as required by He-C 6916.08 for the children in attendance on the field trip.
(c) Items referenced in (b) above for each child shall remain with an individual who is with the child, including during transport.
(d) During any field trip, at least one staff member shall have access to a working phone, in case of emergency, and that phone number shall be available to parents and to staff remaining at the facility.
(e) Children who are transported by the program or during any program-sponsored activity shall be transported in vehicles which are:
(1) Registered, insured, and inspected in accordance with the laws and rules of the state of New Hampshire;
(2) Driven by individuals who are at least 18 years of age and hold a valid driver’s license; and
(3) Maintained in safe operating condition.
(f) Staff shall be prohibited from using mobile electronic devices while operating a vehicle to transport children, including hands-free operation.