Mont. Admin. r. 37.96.608

Current through Register Vol. 23, December 6, 2024

Rule 37.96.608 - HAND HYGIENE

(1) Staff, volunteers, and children in all licensed and registered child care facilities, excluding RCEs, must learn and follow good handwashing practices at the following times:

(a) before and after:

(i) preparing or handling food or beverages, eating, or feeding a child;

(ii) giving medication or applying a medical ointment or cream; and

(iii) diapering;

(b) after:

(i) using the toilet or helping a child use a toilet;

(ii) handling bodily fluid (mucous, blood, vomit) from sneezing, wiping and blowing noses, or from mouths or from sores;

(iii) handling animals or cleaning up animal waste;

(iv) cleaning or handling the garbage; and

(v) applying sunscreen and/or insect repellent.

(2) All licensed child care providers and registered group and family child care providers must provide soap and disposable or single-use towels or other hand-drying devices at all hand washing sinks. Common-use cloth towels are prohibited.

(3) All licensed child care providers must post hand washing signs in all food preparation, hand washing, diapering, and toileting areas.

Mont. Admin. r. 37.96.608

NEW, 2024 MAR p. 738, Eff. 4/13/2024

AUTH: 52-2-704, 52-2-735, MCA; IMP: 52-2-704, 52-2-735, MCA