What are the responsibilities of the on-site designee and off-site health director?
The on-site designee shall take on the responsibilities of the health director in his/her absence. The on-site designee’s responsibilities are limited to his/her knowledge of CPR Pro and RTE First Aid; therefore, he/she must be in constant communication with the health director for medical advice. The on-site designee’s responsibilities must be reflected in the Medical Safety Addendum or Medical Safety section of the Safety Plan. In the case of a Life-threatening Emergency, 911 must be contacted, (see page 52 of the Safety Plan or page 6 of the Medical Addendum). The off-site health director is responsible for the medical screening of camps and review of campers’ confidential medical histories prior to the start of camp. This can not be delegated to the on-site designee, if he/she is not a medical professional.
