The amendments to the rules would likely affect youth camp owners and operators, campers and their parents or guardians, youth camp designers, builders, and suppliers.

The Department is considering rule amendments that regulate youth camps including:

Duty of the camp operator
Plan requirements, submittal, and review
Camper’s designated emergency contact person(s)
Camp’s designated practitioner of the healing arts
Physical examinations and required health records, including medications
First aid supplies and staff training
Infirmary
Camp site, sleeping quarters, and buildings
Food safety, including food preparation surfaces and equipment, food procurement and handling, service, storage procedures, dishwashing, and food service worker cleanliness
Garbage and refuse collection and disposal
Plumbing system
Drinking water supply and system
Toilet, handwashing, and toilet facilities
Wastewater system
Swimming areas
Emergency preparedness and response
Wilderness camping
Livestock and pets
Hazardous materials
Weapons
Variances
Other relevant topics if time permits

Your comments wanted

A Request for Comments is coming soon.

Interested persons or groups may submit comments or information on draft rule amendments in writing until notice is published in the State Register that the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) intends to adopt or withdraw the rules.

How to comment

Please submit for each suggested rule language change.

Please submit your questions or comments using this online form:
Public Comment - Youth Camp Rule Revision

Revision Documents

A Request for Comments is coming soon.

The Department has not yet drafted the possible rule amendments. When a draft becomes available, the Department will publicize it by, among other things, posting a copy to this webpage.

Current Rule
Minnesota Rules, 4630.2300-4630.4700, Children's Camps.

Rulemaking Basics
Summary of the main parts of the process, important documents, and timeline for developing and adopting rules.

Rulemaking contacts

If you have any questions regarding the rule revision process, please contact Linda Prail, Rule and Policy Coordinator, at either linda.prail@state.mn.us or 651-201-5792.

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