Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.1924

Current through Vol. 24-10, June 15, 2024

Section R. 400.1924 - Hand washing

Rule 24.

(1) All personnel shall wash their hands appropriately and in the following manner:

(a) Before and after all of the following:

(i) Preparing and serving food, eating, and feeding.

(ii) Giving medication.

(b) After all of the following:

(i) Diapering.

(ii) Using the toilet or helping a child use the toilet.

(iii) Handling bodily fluids, such as mucus, blood, vomit, from sneezing, wiping, and blowing noses, from mouths, or from sores.

(iv) Handling animals and pets.

(v) Cleaning or handling garbage.

(2) Personnel shall ensure that children wash their hands at all of the following times:

(a) Before and after meals, snacks, or food preparation experiences.

(b) After toileting or diapering.

(c) After contact with any bodily fluids.

(d) After playing in sand or water.

(e) After handling animals and pets.

(f) When soiled.

(3) Hand sanitizers and wipes may be used as a temporary measure during outings, such as field trips and outdoor activities, until soap and running water are available.

(4) When an infant is too heavy to hold for handwashing, cannot stand safely to wash hands at a sink, is not developmentally ready to hold head, and for children with special needs who are not capable of washing their own hands, staff may wash the child's hands with non-toxic disposable wipes.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.1924

2005 AACS; 2020 MR 23, Eff. 12/13/2019