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(j) A written statement, signed by the parents, acknowledging their understanding and accep- tance of the disciplinary policies of the group child care home. (6) A health record shall be maintained in the group child care home for each child enrolled, and it shall include all of the following information: (a) A signed statement of the child’s health prior to admission to the group child care home on the appropriate Department of Social Services (DSS) Form; (b) A current South Carolina Certificate of Immunization; and (c) Other health information if deemed necessary by the operator of the group child care home and/or by parent(s)/guardian(s). (7) Emergency information for each child shall be easily and immediately accessible while at the group child care home, during transportation, and during any trips away from the premises, and it shall include the following: (a) The full name of both parents/guardian, and updated address, work, home and mobile numbers where they can be reached during the time the child is in the group child care home; (b) The name, address, telephone number and relationship of at least two individuals designat- ed by the parents/guardian to be contacted in an emergency and who have the authority to obtain emergency medical treatment for the child; (c) The name, address and telephone number of the child’s physician, and the emergency care medical and dental care provider; and (d) Health insurance information. (8) Emergency information shall be updated by the parent as changes occur. H. Staff records shall include the following: (1) Names, positions and hours of duty of staff members; (2) Written policies that refer to or apply to DSS licensing regulations; (3) Three letters of reference for the group child care home operator; (4) Criminal history background records check forms for the operator, staff, emergency person(s) and volunteer(s) not meeting the definition at 114-511A(28); (5) Record of training for operator and staff; and (6) Written statements signed by all staff members regarding disciplinary policies of the group child care home. (7) The operator shall maintain health records in the group child care home for himself/herself, staff, emergency person(s) and volunteer(s) in accordance with 114-515G(1)(a) and (b). I. Confidentiality and applicable laws and regulations (1) The group child care home shall have written policy to safeguard the confidentiality of all records. (2) A child’s record, emergency information, photograph and other information about the child or family and information that may identify a child by name or address is confidential and may not be copied, posted on a web site or disclosed to unauthorized persons, without written consent from the child’s parent. (3) The group child care home shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances. (4) The operator shall make available at least one copy of Section 20–7–2700 et seq., Code of Laws of South Carolina, a copy of sections of the Children’s Code related to child abuse and neglect and a copy of the current regulations for group child care homes that will be provided by the Department. J. Communication (1) The group child care home shall have an operable telephone with an outside line that is accessible to staff persons in emergencies. (2) Emergency telephone numbers for the police, fire department, ambulance service and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone.