Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R392 - Population Health, Environmental Health
Rule R392-200 - Sanitation and Safety of Schools
Section R392-200-23 - Diapering Assistance in Child Care and ADA

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 392-200-23

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

If the school provides diapering assistance for children or ADA students who wear diapers, the governing body shall ensure that:

(1) diaper changing procedures meeting the requirements of this section are posted in the diaper changing area and that they are followed;

(2) the school has a designated diaper changing area that:

(a) is not located in the immediate vicinity of a food preparation or food service area;

(b) is not used for any other purpose while diaper changing procedures are being performed; and

(c) includes a privacy area for any individual who is older than three years of age including:
(i) an area that can be screened off;

(ii) a lockable toilet room; or

(iii) a lockable stall within a toilet room;

(3) the diapering surface and floor area is designed with a smooth, nonabsorbent surface kept in good repair;

(4) children are not diapered directly on the floor;

(5) a person being diapered is not left unattended on an elevated diapering surface;

(6) each diapering surface is cleaned and disinfected after each use with a disinfectant that is:

(a) registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency;

(b) labeled for surface disinfection;

(c) used according to the manufacturer's instructions;

(d) maintained in a properly labeled container; and

(e) stored in a secured location out of the reach of diapered children and students, but accessible to any individual who performs diapering services;

(7) individuals who perform diapering tasks immediately wash their hands with soap and water after changing a diaper and before commencing other tasks, including food handling;

(8) each soiled disposable diaper is placed in an indoor or outdoor container with a tight-fitting lid;

(9) soiled cloth diapers are not rinsed at the school, and are placed directly into:

(a) a leak-proof container; or

(b) a sealed bag and a container that is:
(i) inaccessible to any child; and

(ii) labeled with the child's name; or

(c) a leak-proof diapering service container;

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