Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Education
 
Board
State Board of Education
 
chapter
Voluntary Registration of Family Day Homes - Requirements for Providers [8 VAC 20 ‑ 850]
Action Amend regulation to require each voluntarily registered family day home provider or other caregiver to be trained in epinephrine administration; notification requirements to parents required
Stage Fast-Track
Comment Period Ended on 12/17/2025
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11/19/25  2:05 pm
Commenter: Kimberly Mruk, Bon Secours Family Center at SMH

Strongly Opposed
 

This is not a safe option to be required of all childcare facilities.  It is a much higher risk/liability to have stock epinephrine on site and making the determination if a CHILD (most of which cannot express their symptoms due to younger age) needs it.  

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