A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 722.111 to 722.128) by adding section 16a.
Provides guidelines for preventing and managing anaphylaxis. It includes emergency protocols, staff training, individualized health care plans for allergic children, a communication plan for discussing safe and unsafe foods, and strategies for reducing exposure to allergens. The Department of Health and Human Services is tasked with creating and distributing informational material on this policy, which must be notified to parents annually and implemented by child care facilities within 180 days of receiving it from the department. The policy is also required to be updated at least once every three years or more frequently as deemed necessary.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
