Section 170-296A-4325 - Stairs(1) If there are stairs in the licensed space, the licensee must: (a) Keep the stairway well lit;(b) Keep the stairway free of clutter; and(c) Have a handrail not higher than thirty-eight inches high or sturdy slats on one side of the stairs.(2) The licensee must provide a pressure gate, safety gate, or a door to keep the stairs inaccessible to infants and toddlers when not in use.(3) Openings between slats or on pressure gates or safety gates must not be larger than three and one-half inches wide.Wash. Admin. Code § 170-296A-4325
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. 12-21-050, § 170-296A-4325, filed 10/12/12, effective 11/12/12; 11-23-068, § 170-296A-4325, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12.