(a) Only a caregiver known to and knowledgeable of a child may discipline the child.(b) Each disciplinary measure must:(1) Be consistent with your policies and procedures;(2) Not be physically or emotionally damaging to the child;(3) Be individualized to meet each child's needs;(4) Be appropriate to the child's level of understanding, age, and developmental level; and(5) Be appropriate to the incident and severity of the behavior demonstrated.(c) The goal of each disciplinary measure must be to teach the child acceptable behavior and self-control. The caregiver must explain the reason for the disciplinary measure when the caregiver imposes the measure.