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routine and emergency medical care, hospitalization, dental care, control of and administering medications, restraints, management of children’s money, off-site expeditions, religion, community involvement for children, confidentiality, disaster plans, independent living services (if applicable), personnel, admission (including types of children not appropriate for the wilderness setting), discharge, discipline and firearms. (b) The staff of the wilderness therapeutic camp shall be familiar with the procedural manual and a copy shall be made available to staff and the Agency. (c) The wilderness therapeutic camp shall develop and implement personnel policies to include, but not be limited to: written job descriptions, orientation for new employees, training and staff development, role of all staff as mandated reporters, written organizational plans/chart, routine or universal health precautions and infection control, use of tobacco, work schedule requirements, volunteers, disciplinary actions, grievances and procedures for revisions of personnel policies. (5) Directors. (a) Executive Directors shall have qualifications consistent with the responsibilities of the position as determined by the governing board. (b) Program Directors are responsible for the day to day operations of a wilderness therapeutic camp. The Executive Director or the Program Director shall have the following qualifications: a Master’s or Doctorate degree in social work or other related areas of study, a minimum of one year of outdoor youth program experience as well an additional one year experience in the management or supervision of child care personnel, a child care program and/or a closely related field; or a Bachelor’s degree, a minimum of one year of outdoor youth program experience as well as an additional two years of experience in the management or supervision of child care personnel, a child care program and/or a closely related field; or an Associate’s degree and four years of experience in child care or a closely related field, including a minimum of one year of outdoor youth program experience as well as one year of experience in the management or supervision of child care personnel and program. Closely related fields acceptable in meeting these qualifications may include, but are not limited to social work, counseling, education, psychology, sociology, criminal justice, nursing, and recreational therapy. (c) Each program shall designate support staff responsible for delivery of supplies to the field, mail delivery, communications and first aid support as necessary. (d) Documentation of qualifications (e.g., a copy of diploma or transcript) shall be on file at the wilderness therapeutic camp and shall be reviewed at the time of licensing/relicensing. (e) Wilderness therapeutic camp directors must report suspected child abuse and neglect as defined in S.C. Code Section 63–7–310 et seq to the Out of Home Abuse and Neglect Unit of the South Carolina Department of Social Services or to a law enforcement agency in the county where the child resides or is found. (6) Staff. (a) At a minimum, child care staff shall be responsible for the care, nurture, monitoring and supervision of children; supporting and promoting parental involvement when appropriate; reporting suspected child abuse and neglect to the Out of Home Abuse and Neglect Unit of the South Carolina Department of Social Services or to a law enforcement agency in the county where the child resides or is found; and guidance on independent living services, as appropriate. (b) Child care staff shall have a minimum of a high school diploma, certificate or equivalent, and shall be at least twenty one (21) years of age. (c) Documentation of qualifications (e.g., a copy of diploma or GED) shall be on file at the wilderness therapeutic camp and shall be reviewed at the time of licensing/relicensing. (7) Training. (a) Staff who work directly with the children must have a minimum of fourteen (14) hours annually of training related to child care. (b) The director shall submit an outline of proposed training to the Agency for the upcoming licensing period to include training topics and a general timeline.