Ariz. Admin. Code § 21-8-111

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R21-8-111 - Water and Plumbing Requirements

A. The provider shall ensure that a continuous source of safe drinking water is available to a foster child or child in a residential group care facility receiving care.

B. The provider shall obtain a written water analysis report if the home uses a non-municipal water source that shall meet the following standards:

1. The analysis report shall be from a laboratory certified by the Arizona Department of Health Services;

2. The analysis report shall be completed no more than 12 months prior to the date of the Life Safety Inspection completed by OLR;

3. The analysis report shall be available in the home at all times and presented at the time of inspection; and

4. If the analysis report details contaminants are found to exceed acceptable state and federal standards for drinking water the provider shall prepare a plan with the guidance of the licensing agency or OLR to include:

a. How the provider will ensure safe drinking water will be available in the home;

b. Efforts to reduce identified contaminants to meet state and federal standards for drinking water; and

c. Approval by OLR.

C. The provider shall ensure that the sewage disposal for the setting is functioning. If the setting has a septic tank, it shall be in good working order, with no visible signs of leakage on the ground.

D. The provider shall ensure that at least one working toilet, wash basin, and shower or tub is available for every seven persons living or receiving care in the home at the same time.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-8-111

New section made by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3517, effective 1/24/2016. Amended by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 809, effective 6/6/2022.