Ariz. Admin. Code § 21-8-105

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

Section R21-8-105 - Safeguarding of Hazards

A. The provider shall ensure:

1. Highly toxic substances and materials are safeguarded in locked storage. Highly toxic substances include gasoline, lighter fluid, pesticides, radiator fluid, drain cleaner, ammonia, bleach, spray paint, turpentine, and other substances that can cause serious bodily harm or death if improperly used.

2. Household cleaning supplies are safeguarded to prevent unsafe or improper use. Household cleaning supplies are substances that are not intended for ingestion, but generally will not cause serious bodily harm or death if improperly used. Examples of household cleaning supplies include spray cleaners, laundry detergent, furniture polish, and dishwasher detergent.

3. Access to personal grooming supplies is not restricted unless the case plan or service plan for a foster child or child in a residential group care facility specifically restricts such access. Personal grooming supplies include toothpaste, hand-soap, shampoo, menstrual products, and deodorant.

4. Ramps, bathtubs, and showers have slip-resistant surfaces.

5. Handrails and grab-bars are securely attached and stationary.

6. Skirting is intact around the base of the setting, if the setting is a mobile home.

7. The child's access is prevented as appropriate, for his or her age and development, from all medications, poisonous materials, cleaning supplies, other hazardous materials, and alcoholic beverages.

8. That the home maintains first aid supplies.

B. OLR may require removal, repair, or safeguarding of physical and other hazards that are determined to be unsafe for a foster child or child in a residential group care facility, including a drained swimming pool and trampoline.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-8-105

New section made by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3517, effective 1/24/2016.