Section 17-895.1-61 - Handling of diapers, training pants, linen, and toys(a) Diapers, training pants, and linen shall be handled in the following manner: (1) When disposable diapers are used, soiled diapers shall be placed in a plastic bag or a plastic lined receptacle;(2) When cloth diapers or training pants are used, diapers or training pants soiled with stool shall not be washed at the center; using disposable plastic gloves, the diaper or training pants shall be put in a sealed plastic bag to be picked up by the child's parent or guardian at the end of the day;(3) Sheets, diapers, and training pants soiled with blood, body fluids, or waste shall be handled as little as possible to prevent contamination of the area and of the staff handling the linen; and(4) Soiled sheets, diapers, and training pants, which are transported to a laundry area outside of the facility, shall be placed in plastic bags while being transported from the child care facility to the laundry.(5) Use a clean non-porous surface for changing diapers;(6) Use a space set aside for diapering that is separate from eating and food preparation areas; and(7) Soiled disposable diapers shall be discarded in a covered container. The covered container shall be kept away from eating, food storage, and food preparation areas and out of children's reach.(b) Toys shall be provided and handled in the following ways: (1) Each of the designated groups shall be provided with developmentally appropriate toys;(2) Toys shall not be shared between different groups of children, such as between infants and toddlers;(3) Only washable toys shall be used for infants and toddlers in diapers or training pants; and(4) Toys shall be washed or sanitized daily.Haw. Code R. § 17-895.1-61
[Eff 11/3/2023] (Auth: HRS §346-162) (Imp: HRS §346-162; 42 U.S.C. §§ 2002, 2005)