6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1010-7.3
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 24, December 25, 2024
Section 6 CCR 1010-7.3 - ApplicabilityA. These rules and regulations shall apply to all child care facilities as defined in Sections 26-6- 102(1.5), (2.2)(a), (2.5)(a), (5), (5.1), (6.7), (8), (9), and (10)(a), C.R.S. and definition 7.4(A)(6) of this regulation. 1. Child care facilities in operation prior to the effective date of these regulations, which would require capital expenditures to fully meet all design, construction and equipment requirements of the regulations, shall be deemed acceptable if in good repair and capable of being maintained in a sanitary condition and pose no hazard to the health of the facility occupants.2. Any child care facility operator shall have the right to seek a variance to any section of these rules and regulations which, in his/her opinion, presents an undue hardship on the person, facility, or the community so long as minimum health and sanitation requirements are met. All variance requests shall be submitted to the Colorado Department of Public Health And Environment in writing, stating the section for which the variance is being requested and the reason for the request.B. The Department may require detailed plans and specifications of a child care facility proposed to be newly constructed, and/or the affected areas of any existing child care facility proposed to be extensively remodeled. Each child care provider, person intending to become a child care provider or designee shall be responsible for submitting the requested plans and specifications. Approval of requested plans and specifications is necessary before construction begins. Any revision of plans shall be submitted to the Department for review and modification or approval. Plans shall include: a plan view scale drawing of the facility; the location of all equipment, plumbing fixtures and connections, ventilation systems, and other pertinent information.38 CR 24, December 25, 2015, effective 1/14/2016