Rule 37.96.613 - LAUNDRY AND CLOTHING(1) All licensed and registered child care providers must ensure that children's wet or soiled clothing is changed promptly. Facilities must have a supply of spare clothing to allow at least one change per day. Soiled clothing must be placed in a sealed bag and returned to the parent or guardian.(2) Licensed and registered child care providers must ensure that soiled laundry does not endanger the health of children by:(a) refraining from storing soiled laundry in a dining, food preparation, or food storage room;(b) ensuring soiled laundry is not accessible to children;(c) providing sufficient space for sorting and storing clean and soiled laundry so clean and soiled laundry do not contact the same surface or each other; and(d) laundering bedding whenever it is soiled.(3) Staff working with infants in licensed child care facilities must ensure clothing worn to and from work is covered by or replaced with a clean, comfortable, nonirritating, and washable smock or similar clothing.Mont. Admin. r. 37.96.613
NEW, 2024 MAR p. 738, Eff. 4/13/2024AUTH: 52-2-704, 52-2-731, MCA; IMP: 52-2-704, 52-2-731, MCA