Ariz. Admin. Code § 21-7-235

Current through Register Vol. 31, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section R21-7-235 - General Safety

A. The licensee shall house a non-ambulatory child or a child less than six years of age on the ground floor.

B. The licensee shall safeguard substances and items in a manner appropriate to protect the youngest child in care in the facility.

C. The licensee shall maintain water that is accessible to a child in care for personal use at a temperature at or below 120° F.

D. Smoking

1. The licensee shall not expose a child in care to tobacco products or smoke of any substance through any delivery system including tobacco, e-cigarettes, or marijuana.

2. The licensee shall not allow any person to use tobacco products or smoke of any substance through any delivery system including, tobacco, e-cigarettes, or marijuana inside buildings.

3. A licensee shall not allow a child in care to use or possess tobacco, e-cigarettes, or marijuana products.

E. Gas Appliances

1. The licensee shall have a licensed and bonded heating and cooling technician annually inspect all gas-fired devices at a facility. The licensee shall get a written report of the inspection for submission to the Department at the time of license renewal.

2. The licensee shall equip all gas-fired devices with an automatic pilot gas shut-off control.

3. The licensee shall remove the valves from unused gas outlets and cap the disconnected gas line with a standard pipe cap.

4. The licensee shall not use unvented water heaters.

5. The licensee shall not use kerosene or gasoline for lighting, cooking, or heating.

6. If the licensee uses a natural or propane gas burning device inside a facility, the licensee shall:

a. Install, test, and check carbon monoxide monitoring equipment in a facility's residential environment according to the manufacturer's instructions;

b. Maintain the monitoring equipment in good working condition;

c. Keep a copy of the manufacturer's instructions; and

d. Keep a record of the tests at the facility.

F. A licensee shall post:

1. The address and telephone number of the facility; and

2. Emergency telephone numbers, including 911, and non-emergency telephone numbers, including, fire, police, crisis hotline, and agency emergency number.

G. A licensee shall ensure that electrical outlets have safety plugs or plates when any child residing in the residential group care facility is age six years or less.

H. A licensee shall maintain lawn and garden equipment and maintenance tools and equipment in good repair, and shall allow children to use them only under the supervision of staff. Depending on the developmental level of the child, the supervision need not be direct supervision.

I. A licensee shall ensure that hot water or steam radiators, pipes or other heating devices are safeguarded.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-7-235

New Section made by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 2231, effective 11/6/2023.