Section 432A.414 - Sanitary measures for floors, rugs, carpets and nonporous surfaces1. A carpeted floor or rug on a floor that is too large to wash in a washing machine must be vacuumed not less than one time each day or more often if necessary and cleaned not less than one time every 3 months or more often if necessary. If the carpeted floor or rug is cleaned by a member of the staff of the facility using a carpet cleaning machine, the Division may require the carpeted floor or rug to be professionally cleaned if the carpeted floor or rug does not appear to be clean.2. Each floor of a facility that is not carpeted must be swept and mopped not less than one time each day or more often if necessary.3. When cleaning a nonporous surface in a facility, including, without limitation, cleaning toys, cribs, tables, high chairs and surfaces used to change diapers, the staff of the facility shall:(a) Clean the surface first with soap and water to remove any dirt or debris; and(b) Disinfect the surface with a disinfecting agent.4. The disinfecting agent used pursuant to subsection 3 must consist of: (a) One-fourth of a cup of liquid chlorine bleach added to 1 gallon of water that is prepared fresh daily and kept in a closed container;(b) One tablespoon of liquid chlorine bleach added to 1 quart of water that is prepared fresh daily; or(c) A solution that is approved by the appropriate state or local agency and is at least as effective as the solutions described in paragraphs (a) and (b).Nev. Admin. Code § 432A.414
Added to NAC by Bd. for Child Care by R203-97, eff. 4-1-98; A by R047-98, 6-10-98; R072-98, 8-3-98; R112-06, 4-23-2009