22VAC40-61-390. Field trips.
A. Any center that takes participants on field trips shall develop a policy that addresses the following:
1. A communication plan between staff at the center and staff who are accompanying participants on a field trip;
2. Maintenance of staff-to-participant ratio at both the center and on the field trip as required by 22VAC40-61-200;
3. Provision of adequate food and water for participants during field trips;
4. Safe storage of food to prevent food-borne illnesses; and
5. Medication administration that meets the requirements of 22VAC40-61-300.
B. Before leaving on a field trip, a list of participants taking the trip and a schedule of the trip's events and locations shall be left at the center and shall be accessible to staff.
C. A wheelchair that is available for emergency use shall be taken on field trips.
D. The requirements of 22VAC40-61-380 apply when participants are transported on field trips.
Statutory Authority
§ 63.2-1733 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 36, Issue 3, eff. December 29, 2019.