Idaho § 39-1110 - Health standards
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 39-1110 — Health standards, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-1110. Health standards
Daycare facilities shall comply with the following health standards:
(1) Food for use in daycare facilities shall be prepared and served in a sanitary manner with sanitized utensils and on surfaces that have been cleaned, rinsed and sanitized prior to use to prevent contamination;
(2) All food that is to be served in daycare facilities shall be stored in such a manner that it is protected from potential contamination;
(3) Diaper changing shall be conducted in such a manner as to prevent the spread of communicable diseases;
(4) Sleeping and play areas, restrooms and fixtures shall be maintained in a safe, sanitary condition, and infant sleep areas shall consist of a space in which children up to age twelve (12) months may sleep alone, on their backs, and in a crib;
(5) Children and facility personnel shall be provided with individual or disposable towels for handwashing and the handwashing area shall be equipped with soap and hot and cold running water;
(6) The water supply, where the source is other than a public water system, must be approved in accordance with the rules adopted by the department;
(7) Medicines, cleaning supplies and other hazardous substances must be stored out of reach of children;
(8) Smoking or alcohol consumption is prohibited on the premises of a daycare facility during the daycare facility’s hours of operation; and
(9) Representatives of health and safety inspectors shall not be denied access to a daycare facility during hours of operation for purposes of control of communicable disease or inspection.
[39-1110, added 1987, ch. 56, sec. 1, p. 95; am. 1994, ch. 147, sec. 1, p. 335; am. 2009, ch. 295, sec. 10, p. 878; am. 2020, ch. 291, sec. 3, p. 841.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 39-1110
What does Idaho Statutes § 39-1110 cover?
Section 39-1110 ("Health standards") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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