Section 413.120  Health of Host Family

a)         Host home parents and all members of the household shall provide medical evidence that the household is free of communicable diseases or physical and mental conditions that affect the ability of the family to provide care.

b)         Before licensing, the host home parents shall furnish the supervising agency with a medical report on forms provided by the agency for each member of the household.

1)         Medical reports shall include up-to-date immunizations for all children, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), unless the child's licensed primary care physician documents that an immunization is contrary to the child's health.

2)         Each medical report shall be completed no more than 12 months prior to the date the application is accepted by the supervising agency.

3)         Copies of medical examinations of school age children who are members of the household that were completed in accordance with the requirements of Section 22-105 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/22-105] are acceptable, provided copies of the medical examinations are on file with the supervising agency.

c)         If there is a question regarding the mental or emotional health of the host home parents or other adult members of the household, clinical reports and evaluations may be requested by the supervising agency.

d)         Medical re-examinations of the host home parents, and other members of the household shall be required at least once every four years or upon licensing renewal, whichever comes first. Copies of medical re-examinations of school age children who are members of the household that were completed in accordance with the requirements of Section 22-105 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/22-105] are deemed to be in compliance with this requirement, provided copies of the re-examinations are on file with the supervising agency.  A medical re-examination of host home parents and other members of the household shall be required at an earlier date when, through personal observation of, or notification from the host home family, it becomes evident to the supervising agency, or a physician has reason to believe that the host home parents, or a member of the household has a communicable disease or other physical impairment that affects the ability of the family to provide care.