Wash. Admin. Code § 170-296A-3625

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 170-296A-3625 - Handwashing

(1) The licensee and staff must follow and teach children proper handwashing procedures. Proper handwashing procedures include:

(a) Wetting hands with warm water;

(b) Apply soap to the hands;

(c) Washing hands;

(d) Rinsing hands;

(e) Drying hands with a paper towel, single-use cloth towel or air hand dryer; and

(f) Turning off the water with paper towel or single use cloth towel.

(2) Paper towels must be disposed of after a single use.

(3) If cloth towels are used, the licensee must wash and sanitize each cloth towel after a single use.

(4) If an air hand dryer is used, it must have a heat guard to prevent burning and must turn off automatically.

Wash. Admin. Code § 170-296A-3625

Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. 11-23-068, § 170-296A-3625, filed 11/14/11, effective 3/31/12.