Alabama § 38-7B-1 - Evacuation Plan.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 38-7B-1 — Evacuation Plan., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-7B-1. Evacuation Plan.
(a) A licensed day care center shall have a written plan for evacuation in the event of fire, natural disaster, or other threatening situation that may pose a health or safety hazard to the children in the center. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(1) A designated relocation site and evacuation route.
(2) Procedures for notifying parents of the relocation and ensuring family reunification.
(3) Procedures to address the needs of individual children including children with special needs.
(4) Instructions relating to the training of staff or the reassignment of staff duties, as appropriate.
(5) Coordination with local emergency management officials.
(6) A program to ensure that appropriate staff are familiar with the components of the plan for evacuation.
(b) A licensed day care center shall update the plan for evacuation by December 31 of each year.
(c) A licensed day care center shall retain an updated copy of the plan for evacuation, provide an updated copy to appropriate local emergency management officials, and provide a copy to the parent, custodian, or guardian of each child at the time of the child’s enrollment in the day care center and when the plan is updated.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 38-7B-1
What does Code of Alabama § 38-7B-1 cover?
Section 38-7B-1 ("Evacuation Plan.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Alabama law?
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