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Licensing Standards for DayCare Centers


R9-5-1005
Diaper Changing

A. The diaper changing area shall not be located in the kitchen or eating areas and shall be accessible to soap and warm running water.

B. The diaper changing surface shall be cleaned, sanitized, and dried before and after each diaper change.

C. Personnel shall wash their hands with soap and warm running water before and after each diaper change.

D. Soiled cloth diapers shall not be rinsed but shall be individually bagged in plastic and stored in a covered container out of reach of children. Soiled disposable diapers shall be discarded into tightly covered lined containers which are inaccessible to children.

Historical Note

Adopted as an emergency effective July 3, 1989, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41 -1026, valid for only 90 days; Emergency rule readopted effective September 28, 1989, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 89-3). Emergency rule readopted effective December 27, 1989, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 89-4). Emergency rule readopted effective April 3, 1990, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41 -1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 90-2). Emergency expired.
Emergency rule readopted effective July 9, 1990, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41 -1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 90-3). Emergency rule permanently adopted effective October 4, 1990 (Supp. 90-4).


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