Or. Admin. R. 414-310-0540 - Handwashing
(1) Staff and children shall wash their hands
with soap and warm running water:
(a) After
using the toilet;
(b) After
assisting someone with toileting;
(c) Before handling food; and
(d) Before and after eating.
(2) Staff and children must either
wash their hands with soap and warm running water or use hand sanitizer with
alcohol content between 60-95%:
(a) After
wiping the nose;
(b) After coughing
or sneezing;
(c) When arriving at
the center;
(d) After outside
activities; and
(e) After handling
pet toys or touching animals, other than dogs and cats.
(3) When handwashing is not possible but
required by OAR 414-310-0540(1), e.g. on field trips and on the playground,
moist towelettes and hand sanitizer with alcohol content between 60-95% shall
be used together.
(4) For children
who are not able to wash their own hands, staff may wash children's hands with
a single-use cloth rather than under running water.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.280
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.280
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(1) Staff and children shall wash their hands with soap and warm running water:
(a) After using the toilet;
(b) After assisting someone with toileting;
(c) Before handling food; and
(d) Before and after eating.
(2) Staff and children must either wash their hands with soap and warm running water or use hand sanitizer with alcohol content between 60-95%:
(a) After wiping the nose;
(b) After coughing or sneezing;
(c) When arriving at the center;
(d) After outside activities; and
(e) After handling pet toys or touching animals, other than dogs and cats.
(3) When handwashing is not possible but required by OAR 414-310-0540(1), e.g. on field trips and on the playground, moist towelettes and hand sanitizer with alcohol content between 60-95% shall be used together.
(4) For children who are not able to wash their own hands, staff may wash children's hands with a single-use cloth rather than under running water.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.257
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.257