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Recreational camps for children - Community Sanitation

Applications, forms, memos to the local boards of health, and guidelines on recreational camps.

Please Note:

The amendments to Recreational Camp regulations were promulgated on 3/23/18. The official version was updated on 4/20/18. The footer of 105 CMR 430.000 document below denotes the date for clarification.
Local boards of health are required to notify DPH annually of licensed recreational camps for children pursuant to 105 CMR 430.632.

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Regulations

105 CMR 430.00: State sanitary code chapter IV: Sanitation standards for camps

Christian's Law

Important amendments to regulation 105 CMR 430.000: Minimum standards for recreational camps for children

Information for parents

Important Webpage Links regarding Recreational Camps for Children (DOCX 77.95 KB)

Information About Recreational Camps for Children in Massachusetts: Questions and Answers for Parents and Guardians (DOCX 308.64 KB)

Recreational Camps Pamphlet (DOC 196.5 KB)

Immunizations

Required Immunizations for Children Attending Camp and Camp Staff (DOCX 48.34 KB)

Meningococcal Disease and Camp Attendees: Commonly Asked Questions (DOCX 24 KB)

Camp safety

Department of Criminal Justice Information Services

Recreational Camp Emergency Plans for Incidents and Natural Disasters (DOCX 47.18 KB)

Request sex offender registry information (SORI)

Camp licensing applications, forms, and guidelines

Boards of Health Reporting Form for Recreational Camps for Children 2018 (PDF 500.39 KB)

Boards of Health Reporting Form for Recreational Camps for Children 2018 (DOCX 26.57 KB)

Authorization to Administer Medication to a Camper (DOCX 28.74 KB)

Recreational camp for children inspection form (DOCX 57.25 KB)

Camper Injury Report (DOCX 36.55 KB)

DPH Standards for Training Health Care Supervisor in Medication Administration (DOCX 53.2 KB)

DPH Standards for Training Health Care Supervisor and Other Employees on Use of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors (DOCX 46.11 KB)

Health Care Consultant Agreement (DOCX 21.2 KB)

Medication Administration Competency Skill Checklist (DOCX 32.38 KB)

Recreational camp license application (DOCX 78.73 KB)

Recreational Camp Operator Check-List (DOCX 32.57 KB)

Sample Daily Log for Medication Administration (DOCX 20.62 KB)

Sample Health Care Consultant Acknowledgement of On-Site Medications (DOCX 20.51 KB)

Memos and advisories

Memorandum to Massachusetts Local Boards of Health regarding recreational camp reporting requirement - August 20, 2018

Advisory regarding clarification of recreational camp licensing exemption for programs

Advisory regarding guidance on medication storage and administration for recreational camps

Advisory regarding the parent/guardian authorization to administer medication to a camper

Policy statement regarding background information checks for staff and volunteers at recreational camps for children