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(b) Steps to be followed in a medical emergency; (c) The hospital or source of health care to be used; (d) The method of transportation to be used; and (e) An emergency staffing plan. (2) Emergency information for the child shall be taken with the child to the hospital or emergency location. (3) A staff person shall remain with the child at the hospital or emergency location until the parent arrives. D. Medications or medical procedures (1) Written, signed and dated parental consent is required prior to the administration of any prescription or over the counter medication or administration of special medical procedures: (a) All medications shall be used only for the child for whom the medication is labeled; (b) Medications shall not be given in excess of the recommended dose; and (c) Prescribed special medical procedures ordered for a specific child shall be written, signed, and dated by a physician or other legally authorized healthcare provider. (2) Storage of medications: (a) All medications shall be kept in their original labeled containers and have child protective caps. The child’s first and last name shall be on all medications; (b) All medications shall be stored in a separate locked container under proper conditions of sanitation, temperature, light, and moisture; and (c) Discontinued and expired medications shall not be used and shall be returned to the parent or disposed of in a safe manner. (3) Medication log: (a) For each medication that is administered by a staff person, a log shall be kept including the child’s name, the name of the medication, dosage, date, time and name of person administering the medication. This information shall be logged immediately following the administration of the medication and a copy provided to the child’s parent(s)/guardian(s). (4) Medication errors: (a) Medication errors, e.g. failure to administer a medication at the prescribed time, administer- ing an incorrect dosage of medication or administering the wrong medication, shall be recorded in the child’s record; and (b) The parent shall be immediately notified and notified in writing of a medication error or a suspected adverse reaction to a medication. E. First aid kit (1) A first aid kit shall be available for the treatment of minor cuts and abrasions and shall be stored in a location inaccessible to children. F. Diapering (1) Each room in which children who wear diapers are cared for shall have its own diaper- changing area adjacent to the hand-washing sink. (2) Facilities caring for infants shall provide a diaper changing area located within clear view. (3) Diaper changing procedures shall be consistent with those recommended by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (4) Diapering surfaces shall be sanitizable. (5) Diapering surfaces shall be clean, seamless, waterproof and sanitary. (6) Diapering surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use by washing to remove visible soil followed by wiping with an approved sanitizing solution (e.g. 1 tablespoon of chlorine bleach per 1 quart of water) and/or disposable, non-absorbent paper sheets approved for this purpose and shall be discarded immediately after each diapering.