Washington Administrative Code
Title 170 - Early Learning, Department of
Chapter 170-300 - FOUNDATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND OVERSIGHT LICENSING PROCESS
Section 170-300-0420 - Prohibited substances
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 170-300-0420
Current through Register Vol. 25-06, March 15, 2025
(1) Chapter 70.160 RCW prohibits smoking in public places and places of employment.
(2) Pursuant to RCW 70.160.050, an early learning provider must:
(a) Prohibit smoking, vaping, or similar
activities in licensed indoor space, even during nonbusiness hours;
(b) Prohibit smoking, vaping, or similar
activities in licensed outdoor space unless:
(i) Smoking, vaping or similar activities
occurs during nonbusiness hours; or
(ii) In an area for smoking or vaping tobacco
products that is not a "public place" or "place of employment," as defined in
RCW
70.160.020.
(c) Prohibit smoking, vaping, or similar
activities in motor vehicles used to transport enrolled children;
(d) Prohibit smoking, vaping, or similar
activities by any provider who is supervising children, including during field
trips;
(e) Prohibit smoking,
vaping, or similar activities within twenty-five feet from entrances, exits,
operable windows, and vents, pursuant to
RCW
70.160.075; and
(f) Post "no smoking or vaping" signs. Signs
must be clearly visible and located at each building entrance used as part of
the early learning program.
(3) An early learning provider must:
(a) Prohibit any person from consuming or
being under the influence of alcohol on licensed space during business
hours;
(b) Prohibit any person
within licensed space from consuming or being under the influence of illegal
drugs or misused prescription drugs;
(c) Store any tobacco or vapor products, or
the packaging of tobacco or vapor products in a space that is inaccessible to
children;
(d) Prohibit children
from accessing cigarette or cigar butts or ashes;
(e) Store any cannabis or associated
paraphernalia out of the licensed space and in a space that is inaccessible to
children; and
(f) Store alcohol in
a space that is inaccessible to children (both opened and closed
containers).
(4) A center early learning provider must prohibit any person from using, consuming, or being under the influence of cannabis in any form on licensed space.
(5) A family home early learning provider must prohibit any person from using, consuming, or being under the influence of cannabis products in any form on licensed space during business hours.
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