Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
A residential care agency must meet all of the following room
and space requirements:
(1) All parts
of the facility must ensure the safety of the children in care.
(2) Living area. A separate living room or
lounge area must be available for the exclusive use of residents, employees,
and invited guests with a minimum of 15 square feet per child in
care.
(3) Bedrooms. Bedrooms for
children in care may not be exposed to drafts, odors, or noises that interfere
with the health or safety of the occupants. Each bedroom must comply with all
of the following requirements:
(a) Have
adequate furnishings and personal items for the children in care residing in
them.
(b) Be separate from the
rooms used for dining, living, multi-purpose, laundry, kitchen, or
storage.
(c) Meet Oregon Fire Code
requirements relating to egress from the building.
(d) Be an outside room, with a window that
operates as designed. If the window is modified from its original design, the
fire marshal must approve the modification and indicate the room still meets
applicable Oregon Fire Code.
(e)
Have a ceiling height of at least 90 inches.
(f) Have a minimum of 60 square feet per
occupant.
(g) House no more than 25
children in care in one room when a dormitory-style sleeping arrangement is
used.
(h) Have permanently-wired
light fixtures located and maintained so as to give adequate light to all parts
of the room.
(i) Have a window
covering on each window to ensure privacy.
(j) Contain beds for children in care that
meet both of the following requirements:
(A)
There must be at least three feet between beds, including trundle beds if used;
and
(B) Bunk beds, if used, must be
maintained to ensure safety of the children in care.
(4) Bathrooms.
(a) Bathrooms must be provided and be
conveniently located in each building containing a child in care's bedroom, and
must have all of the following:
(A) A minimum
of one toilet for every eight children in care.
(B) A minimum of one hand-washing sink with
mixing faucets for every eight children in care. The sink may not be used for
the preparation of food or drinks or for dish washing.
(C) A self-closing metered faucet, if used,
that provides water flow for at least 15 seconds without a need to reactivate
the faucet.
(D) Hot and cold
running water, as well as soap and paper towels available at sinks, or, other
hand-drying options approved by the local health department.
(E) One bathtub or shower for every 10
children in care.
(F) Arrangements
for individual privacy for each child in care.
(G) A window covering on each window to
ensure privacy.
(H)
Permanently-wired light fixtures located and maintained so as to give adequate
light to all parts of the room.
(I)
Adequate ventilation.
(b)
Use of wooden racks over shower floors is prohibited.
(c) When impervious shower mats are used,
they must be disinfected and dried at least once per day, be in good condition,
and free of mold.
(5)
Dining area. A separate dining room or area must be provided for the exclusive
use of children in care, employees, and invited guests. The dining area must
have the capacity to seat at least one-half of the children in care at one time
and must contain a minimum of 15 square feet per child in care.
(6) Kitchen.
(a) Kitchens must be used exclusively for
storage, food preparation, dish washing, and other activities related to eating
and may not, except as provided in OAR 419-470-0070, be used for children in
care's activities other than eating and food preparation activities.
(b) The walls, floors, and floor coverings of
all rooms in which food or drink is prepared or stored or utensils are washed
or stored must be smooth, washable, and easily cleanable.
(c) All equipment and utensils used for food
service, including plastic ware and food-contact surfaces, must be easily
cleanable, durable, nontoxic, and nonabsorbent, and must be maintained in a
clean and sanitary condition.
(d)
All equipment used for food preparation must be installed and maintained in a
manner that provides ease of cleaning beneath, between, and behind each
unit.
(7) Laundry area.
Laundry facilities, when provided, must be separate from all of the following:
(a) Living areas, including bedrooms for
children in care.
(b) Kitchen and
dining areas.
(c) Areas used for
the storage of un-refrigerated perishable food.
(8) Storage. Separate storage areas must be
provided for each of the following:
(a) Food,
kitchen supplies, and utensils.
(b)
Clean linens.
(c) Soiled linens and
clothing.
(d) Cleaning compounds
and equipment.
(e) Poisons,
chemicals, pest and rodent control products, insecticides, and other toxic
materials that must be properly labeled, stored in the original container, and
kept in a locked storage area.
(f)
Outdoor recreational and maintenance equipment.
(9) Outdoor activity area. A usable
out-of-doors activity area must be provided that is:
(a) Protected from vehicular traffic and
other hazards.
(b) Of a size and
availability appropriate to the age and needs of the children in
care.
(10) Classrooms and
school buildings, if used, must be adequate in size and arrangement for the
programs offered.
(11) Time-out
rooms. Rooms used for time out or quiet time must have adequate space, heat,
light and ventilation and must not be capable of locking.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
409.050, ORS
418.005, ORS
418.327 & ORS
418.240
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
418.205 -
418.327
