7 AAC 10.1040 - General cleaning and sanitation standards
(a) Except as
provided in (b) of this section, in addition to the other cleaning and
sanitation requirements of
7 AAC 10.1000 -
7 AAC 10.1095, an entity shall ensure that
(1) each table or highchair used for food is
in good repair, is easily cleanable, and is cleaned and sanitized after each
use;
(2) uncarpeted floors, low
shelves, walls, door knobs, and other surfaces often touched by adults or
children in care are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency to keep the surfaces
clean and sanitary; in each carpeted area, the entity shall ensure that the
carpet is vacuumed and shampooed at a frequency to keep it clean;
(3) each interior waste receptacle is kept
clean and emptied as often as necessary to prevent overflow;
(4) any surface contaminated by a body fluid,
including saliva, blood, mucus, vomit, urine, feces, and an injury discharge,
is immediately cleaned and disinfected using universal precautions in
accordance with
7 AAC 10.1045, including the use of gloves and the caregiver
hygiene requirements of
7 AAC 10.1050(e);
(5) cleaning that may present a hazard to
adults or children is done only when a room is not occupied by adults or
children in care; and
(6) all
bedding is laundered
(A) at least once every
seven days;
(B) before assignment
to another adult or child in care; and
(C) whenever soiled.
(b) Repealed 7/1/2022.
Notes
Authority:AS 18.05.010
AS 18.05.040
AS 44.29.020
AS 47.32.010
AS 47.32.030
AS 47.32.130
AS 47.32.140
AS 47.33.005
AS 47.33.010
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